CRPC §253 → BNSS §276
Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
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253. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.—(1) Where a summons has been issued under section 206 and the accused desires to plead guilty to the charge without appearing before the Magistrate, he shall transmit to the Magistrate, by post or by messenger, a letter containing his plea and also the amount of fine specified in the summons.
(2) The Magistrate may, in his discretion, convict the accused in his absence, on his plea of guilty and sentence him to pay the fine specified in the summons, and the amount transmitted by the accused shall be adjusted towards that fine, or where a pleader authorised by the accused in this behalf pleads guilty on behalf of the accused, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the pleader and may, in his discretion, convict the accused on such plea and sentence him as aforesaid.
276.
(1) Where a summons has been issued under section 229 and the accused desires to plead guilty to the charge without appearing before the Magistrate, he shall transmit to the Magistrate, by post or by messenger, a letter containing his plea and also the amount of fine specified in the summons.
(2) The Magistrate may, in his discretion, convict the accused in his absence, on his plea of guilty and sentence him to pay the fine specified in the summons, and the amount transmitted by the accused shall be adjusted towards that fine, or where an advocate authorised by the accused in this behalf pleads guilty on behalf of the accused, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the advocate and may, in his discretion, convict the accused on such plea and sentence him as aforesaid.
What changedAI-inferred
Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused.
Old position
CrPC 253 is concerned with Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
New position
BNSS 276 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Conviction on accused in petty cases.. Where a summons has been issued under section 229 and the accused desires to plead guilty to the charge without appearing before the Magistrate, he shall transmit to the Magistrate, by post or by messenger, a letter containing his plea and
BNSS 276 (Conviction on accused in petty cases.) preserves the framework of CrPC 253. BNSS 276 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 276 text: Where a summons has been issued under...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 276 (Conviction on accused in petty cases.) preserves the framework of CrPC 253. BNSS 276 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 276 text: Where a summons has been issued under section 229 and the accused desires to plead guilty to the charge without appearing before the Magistrate, he shall transmit to the Magistrate, by post or by messenger, a letter containing his plea and also the amount of fine specified in the summons.(2) The Magistrate may, in his...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 253 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 276 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 276 (Conviction on accused in petty cases.). 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 §253 → BNSS §276 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/253.
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