CRPC §205 → BNSS §228
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
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205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.—(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his pleader.
(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance in the manner hereinbefore provided.
228.
(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his advocate.
(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance in the manner hereinbefore provided.
What changedAI-inferred
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.
Old position
CrPC 205 is concerned with Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
New position
BNSS 228 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason.. Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his advocate
BNSS 228 (Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason.) preserves the framework of CrPC 205. BNSS 228 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 228 text: Whenever a...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 228 (Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason.) preserves the framework of CrPC 205. BNSS 228 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 228 text: Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his advocate.(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 205 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 228 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 228 (Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason.). 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 §205 → BNSS §228 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/205.
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