CRPC §118 → BNSS §137
Discharge of person informed against
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118. Discharge of person informed against.—If, on an inquiry under section 116, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made, should execute a bond, the Magistrate shall make an entry on the record to that effect, and if such person is in custody only for the purposes of the inquiry, shall release him, or, if such person is not in custody, shall discharge him.
137. If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made, should execute a bond, the Magistrate shall make an Order to give security. Discharge of person informed against. entry on the record to that effect, and if such person is in custody only for the purposes of the inquiry, shall release him, or, if such person is not in custody, shall discharge him.
What changedAI-inferred
Discharge of person informed against.
Old position
CrPC 118 is concerned with Discharge of person informed against. Discharge of person informed against
New position
BNSS 137 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: against.. If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made, should execute a bond, the
BNSS 137 (against.) preserves the framework of CrPC 118. BNSS 137 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 137 text: If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that it is...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 137 (against.) preserves the framework of CrPC 118. BNSS 137 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 137 text: If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made, should execute a bond, the Magistrate shall make an Order to give security. Discharge of person informed against....
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 118 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 137 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.
Frequently asked
BNSS 137 (against.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §118 → BNSS §137 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/118.
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