CRPC §240 → BNSS §263
Framing of charge
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240. Framing of charge.—(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused.
(2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried. STATE AMENDMENT Chhattisgarh In sub-section
(2) of section 240 of the Principal Act, after the word “to the accused” the following shall be added:— “present either in person or through the medium of electronic video linkage in the presence of his pleader in the Court.” [Vide Chhattisgarh Act 13 of 2006, s. 5.]
263.
(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused within a period of sixty days from the date of first hearing on charge.
(2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried.
What changedAI-inferred
Framing of charge.
Old position
CrPC 240 is concerned with Framing of charge. Framing of charge
New position
BNSS 263 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: charge.. If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try
BNSS 263 (charge.) preserves the framework of CrPC 240. BNSS 263 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 263 text: If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 263 (charge.) preserves the framework of CrPC 240. BNSS 263 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 263 text: If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 240 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 263 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 263 (charge.). 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 §240 → BNSS §263 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/240.
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