CRPC §136 → BNSS §155
Consequences of his failing to do so
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136. Consequences of his failing to do so.—If such person does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty prescribed in that behalf in section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the order shall be made absolute.
155. If the person against whom an order is made under section 154 does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty specified in that behalf in section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the order shall be made absolute.
What changedAI-inferred
Penalty for failure to comply with order.
Old position
CrPC 136 is concerned with Consequences of his failing to do so. Consequences of his failing to do so
New position
BNSS 155 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: failure to comply with. If the person against whom an order is made under section 154 does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty specified in that behalf in section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the order
BNSS 155 (failure to comply with) preserves the framework of CrPC 136. BNSS 155 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 155 text: If the person against whom an order is made under...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 155 (failure to comply with) preserves the framework of CrPC 136. BNSS 155 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 155 text: If the person against whom an order is made under section 154 does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty specified in that behalf in section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the order shall be made absolute.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 136 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 155 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 155 (failure to comply with). 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 §136 → BNSS §155 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/136.
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