CRPC §355

Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment. 14

No correspondenceConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedpre bns repealed(observed)
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Old law
CRPC §355
Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment. 14

355. Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment.—Instead of recording a judgment in the manner hereinbefore provided, a Metropolitan Magistrate shall record the following particulars, namely:— (a) the serial number of the case; (b) the date of the commission of the offence; (c) the name of the complainant (if any); (d) the name of the accused person, and his parentage and residence; (e) the offence complained of or proved; (f) the plea of the accused and his examination (if any); (g) the final order; (h) the date of such order; (i) in all cases in which an appeal lies from the final order either under section 373 or under sub-section

(3) of section 374, a brief statement of the reasons for the decision.

What changedAI-inferred

Metropolitan Magistrate s judgment — abolished with metropolitan magistrate.

Old position

CrPC 355 is concerned with Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment. 14. Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment

New position

BNSS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

Metropolitan Magistrate s judgment — abolished with metropolitan magistrate.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

Metropolitan Magistrate s judgment — abolished with metropolitan magistrate.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by CrPC 355. Where CrPC 355 has no successor in the new code, the legal effect depends on whether the matter is one of pre-BNS repeal, externalisation to a sister statute, or constitutional displacement — see the change-note above and the linked sources for specifics.

Frequently asked

CrPC 355 has no direct counterpart in the new code. See the change-note above for the specific reason — common patterns include pre-BNS repeal by an earlier amending act, externalisation to a sister statute (e.g., Legal Metrology Act, Mental Healthcare Act), constitutional displacement by a Supreme Court ruling, or editorial omission.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §355 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/355.

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