CRPC §177 → BNSS §197

Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §177
Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

177. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.—Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

New law
BNSS §197
local jurisdiction it was committed.

197. Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

What changedAI-inferred

Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.

Old position

CrPC 177 is concerned with Ordinary place of inquiry and trial. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

New position

BNSS 197 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: local jurisdiction it was committed.. Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed

BNSS 197 (local jurisdiction it was committed.) preserves the framework of CrPC 177. BNSS 197 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 197 text: Every offence shall ordinarily be...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 197 (local jurisdiction it was committed.) preserves the framework of CrPC 177. BNSS 197 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 197 text: Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 177 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 197 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 197 (local jurisdiction it was committed.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §177 → BNSS §197 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/177.

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