CRPC §224 → BNSS §247
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
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224. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn. CHAPTER XVIII TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
247. When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn. CHAPTER XIX TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
What changedAI-inferred
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction.
Old position
CrPC 224 is concerned with Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
New position
BNSS 247 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Withdrawal of remaining charges on charges.. When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court,
BNSS 247 (Withdrawal of remaining charges on charges.) preserves the framework of CrPC 224. BNSS 247 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 247 text: When a charge containing more...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 247 (Withdrawal of remaining charges on charges.) preserves the framework of CrPC 224. BNSS 247 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 247 text: When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 224 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 247 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 247 (Withdrawal of remaining charges on charges.). 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 §224 → BNSS §247 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/224.
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