CRPC §252 → BNSS §275
Conviction on plea of guilty
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252. Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
275. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
What changedAI-inferred
Conviction on plea of guilty.
Old position
CrPC 252 is concerned with Conviction on plea of guilty. Conviction on plea of guilty
New position
BNSS 275 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as.. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon
BNSS 275 (If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as.) preserves the framework of CrPC 252. BNSS 275 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 275 text: If the...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 275 (If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as.) preserves the framework of CrPC 252. BNSS 275 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 275 text: If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 252 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 275 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 275 (If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as.). 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 §252 → BNSS §275 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/crpc/252.
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