CRPC §235 → BNSS §258
Judgment of acquittal or conviction
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235. Judgment of acquittal or conviction.—(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case.
(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 360, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
258.
(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five days for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
What changedAI-inferred
Judgment of acquittal or conviction — BNSS 258 introduces 30-day judgment timeline (extendable to 60 days).
Old position
CrPC 235 is concerned with Judgment of acquittal or conviction. Judgment of acquittal or conviction
New position
BNSS 258 modifies the framework. Topic: acquittal or conviction.. After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five
BNSS 258 modifies CrPC 235. Judgment of acquittal or conviction — BNSS 258 introduces 30-day judgment timeline (extendable to 60 days). BNSS 258 text: After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 258 carries forward CrPC 235's framework for judgment of acquittal or conviction. The visible operative delta in (1) is a new outer time cap: the judgment shall be given as soon as possible, within thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, extendable to forty-five days for reasons recorded in writing. (2) preserves the conviction-then-hear-on-sentence pathway character-identically apart from a cross-reference renumber from CrPC s.360 to BNSS s.401.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 235 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 258 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 258 (acquittal or conviction.). The relationship is classified as modified — 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §235 → BNSS §258 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/235.
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