CRPC §265CBNSS §291

Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

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Old law
CRPC §265C
Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

265C. Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.—In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section

(4) of section 265B, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely:— (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigated the case, the accused and the victim of the case to participate in the meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure that the entire process is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that the accused, if he so desires, participate in such meeting with his pleader, if any, engaged in the case; (b) in a case instituted otherwise than on police report, the Court shall issue notice to the accused and the victim of the case to participate in a meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure, throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, that it is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that if the victim of the case or the accused, as the case may be, so desires, he may participate in such meeting with his pleader engaged in the case.

New law
BNSS §291
mutually disposition.

291. In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section

(4) of section 290, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely:— (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigated the case, the accused and the victim of the case to participate in the meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure that the entire process is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that the accused, if he so desires, may participate in such meeting with his advocate, if any, engaged in the case; (b) in a case instituted otherwise than on police report, the Court shall issue notice to the accused and the victim of the case to participate in a meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure, throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, that it is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Application for plea bargaining. Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. Provided further that if the victim of the case or the accused so desires, he may participate in such meeting with his advocate engaged in the case.

What changedAI-inferred

Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.

Old position

CrPC 265C is concerned with Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

New position

BNSS 291 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: mutually disposition.. In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 290, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely:

BNSS 291 (mutually disposition.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265C. BNSS 291 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 291 text: In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 291 (mutually disposition.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265C. BNSS 291 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 291 text: In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section(4) of section 290, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely:— (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigated the case, the...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 265C continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 291 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.

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BNSS 291 (mutually disposition.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §265C → BNSS §291 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/265C.

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