BNSS §288

Language of record and judgment.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §265
Language of record and judgment

265. Language of record and judgment.—(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court.

(2) The High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, and the record or judgment so prepared shall be signed by such Magistrate. 1[CHAPTER XXIA PLEA BARGAINING

New law
BNSS §288
Language of record and judgment.

288.

(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court.

(2) The High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, and the record or judgment so prepared shall be signed by such Magistrate. CHAPTER XXIII PLEA BARGAINING

What changedAI-inferred

Language of record and judgment.

Old position

CrPC 265 is concerned with Language of record and judgment. Language of record and judgment

New position

BNSS 288 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Language of record and judgment.. Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court

BNSS 288 (Language of record and judgment.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265. BNSS 288 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 288 text: Every such record and judgment shall be...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 288 (Language of record and judgment.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265. BNSS 288 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 288 text: Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court.(2) The High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, and the record or...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 265 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 288 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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