BNSS §287

Judgment in cases tried summarily.

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Old law
CRPC §264
Judgment in cases tried summarily

264. Judgment in cases tried summarily.—In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 23, for “criminal intimidation” (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). reasons for the finding.

New law
BNSS §287
Judgment in cases tried summarily.

287. In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

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Judgment in cases tried summarily.

Old position

CrPC 264 is concerned with Judgment in cases tried summarily. Judgment in cases tried summarily

New position

BNSS 287 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Judgment in cases tried summarily.. In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding

BNSS 287 (Judgment in cases tried summarily.) preserves the framework of CrPC 264. BNSS 287 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 287 text: In every case tried summarily in which the...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 287 (Judgment in cases tried summarily.) preserves the framework of CrPC 264. BNSS 287 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 287 text: In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 264 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 287 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §264 → BNSS §287 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/287.

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