CRPC §191 → BNSS §211
Transfer on application of the accused
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191. Transfer on application of the accused.—When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section
(1) of section 190, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused, if there be more than one, objects to further proceedings before the Magistrate taking cognizance, the case shall be transferred to such other Magistrate as may be specified by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in this behalf. STATE AMENDMENT Assam In Section 191 of the Code, the reference to “Chief Judicial Magistrate” Shall, in relation to an offence taken cognizance of by an Executive Magistrate, be construed as a reference to the District Magistrate. [Vide Assam Act 3 of 1984, s. 3(3) and the Schedule.]
211. When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section
(1) of section 210, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused, if there be more than one, objects to further proceedings before the Magistrate taking cognizance, the case shall be transferred to such other Magistrate as may be specified by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in this behalf.
What changedAI-inferred
Transfer on application of accused.
Old position
CrPC 191 is concerned with Transfer on application of the accused. Transfer on application of the accused
New position
BNSS 211 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Transfer on accused.. When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 210, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another
BNSS 211 (Transfer on accused.) preserves the framework of CrPC 191. BNSS 211 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 211 text: When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 211 (Transfer on accused.) preserves the framework of CrPC 191. BNSS 211 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 211 text: When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section(1) of section 210, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused, if there be more than one,...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 191 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 211 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 211 (Transfer on accused.). 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 §191 → BNSS §211 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-13, https://newlaws.in/crpc/191.
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