BNSS §514
after lapse of limitation.
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468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation.—(1) Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Code, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.
(2) The period of limitation shall be— (a) six months, if the offence is punishable with fine only; 1. Provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to certain economic offences, see the Economic Offences (Inapplicability of (b) one year, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year; (c) three years, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year but not exceeding three years. 1[(3) For the purposes of this section, the period of limitation, in relation to offences which may be tried together, shall be determined with reference to the offence which is punishable with the more severe punishment or, as the case may be, the most severe punishment.]
514.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.
(2) The period of limitation shall be— (a) six months, if the offence is punishable with fine only; (b) one year, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year; Non- compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316. Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful. Definitions. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation. (c) three years, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year but not exceeding three years.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the period of limitation, in relation to offences which may be tried together, shall be determined with reference to the offence which is punishable with the more severe punishment or, as the case may be, the most severe punishment. Explanation.—For the purpose of computing the period of limitation, the relevant date shall be the date of filing complaint under section 223 or the date of recording of information under section 173.
What changedAI-inferred
Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation.
Old position
CrPC 468 is concerned with Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
New position
BNSS 514 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: after lapse of limitation.. Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation
BNSS 514 (after lapse of limitation.) preserves the framework of CrPC 468. BNSS 514 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 514 text: Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 514 (after lapse of limitation.) preserves the framework of CrPC 468. BNSS 514 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 514 text: Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.(2) The period of limitation shall be— (a) six months, if the offence is punishable with fine only; (b) one year, if the offence is...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 468 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 514 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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BNSS 514 (after lapse of limitation.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · §514
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · §468
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- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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