CRPC §353 → BNSS §392
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353. Judgment.—(1) The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court or original jurisdiction shall be pronounced in open Court by the presiding officer immediately after the termination of the trial or at some subsequent time of which notice shall be given to the parties or their pleaders,— (a) by delivering the whole of the judgment; or (b) by reading out the whole of the judgment; or (c) by reading out the operative part of the judgment and explaining the substance of the judgment in a language which is understood by the accused or his pleader.
(2) Where the judgment is delivered under clause (a) of sub-section (1), the presiding officer shall cause it to be taken down in short-hand, sign the transcript and every page thereof as soon as it is made ready, and write on it the date of the delivery of the judgment in open Court.
(3) Where the judgment or the operative part thereof is read out under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1), as the case may be, it shall be dated and signed by the presiding officer in open Court, and if it is not written with his own hand, every page of the judgment shall be signed by him.
(4) Where the judgment is pronounced in the manner specified in clause (c) of sub-section (1), the whole judgment or a copy thereof shall be immediately made available for the perusal of the parties or their pleaders free of cost.
(5) If the accused is in custody, he shall be brought up to hear the judgment pronounced.
(6) If the accused is not in custody, he shall be required by the Court to attend to hear the judgment pronounced, except where his personal attendance during the trial has been dispensed with and the sentence is one of fine only or he is acquitted: Provided that, where there are more accused than one, and one or more of them do not attend the Court on the date on which the judgment is to be pronounced, the presiding officer may, in order to avoid undue delay in the disposal of the case, pronounce the judgment notwithstanding their absence.
(7) No judgment delivered by any Criminal Court shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the absence of any party or his pleader on the day or from the place notified for the delivery thereof, or of any omission to serve, or defect in serving, on the parties or their pleaders, or any of them, the notice of such day and place.
(8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit in any way the extent of the provisions of section 465.
(1) The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall be pronounced in open Court by the presiding officer immediately after the termination of the trial or at some subsequent time of which notice shall be given to the parties or their advocates as soon as possible, and not later than forty-five days from the date of completion of arguments,—
(a) by delivering the whole of the judgment; or
(b) by reading out the whole of the judgment; or
(c) by reading out the operative part of the judgment and explaining the substance of the judgment in a language which is understood by the accused or his advocate.
What changedAI-inferred
Judgment — BNSS 392 introduces 30-day judgment delivery timeline (extendable to 60 days for sufficient reasons).
Old position
CrPC 353 is concerned with Judgment. Judgment
New position
BNSS 392 modifies the framework. Topic: Judgment. The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall be pronounced in open Court by the presiding officer immediately after the termination of the trial or at some subsequent time of which notice shall be given
BNSS 392 modifies CrPC 353. Judgment — BNSS 392 introduces 30-day judgment delivery timeline (extendable to 60 days for sufficient reasons). BNSS 392 text: The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall be pronounced in open Court by the presiding officer...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 392 carries forward CrPC 353's framework for pronouncement of judgment in open court. Sub-section (1) preserves the operative requirement of pronouncement immediately after the termination of trial or at a notified subsequent time, but adds a new outer time cap: as soon as possible, and not later than forty-five days from the date of completion of arguments. CrPC 353 contained no temporal cap. The reference to legal representatives is updated from 'pleaders' to 'advocates'. The BNSS extract is significantly shorter than CrPC 353; downstream sub-sections on language, signing and decree-writing are partly truncated.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 353 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 392 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 392 (Judgment). 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
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §353 → BNSS §392 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/353.
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