CRPC §7 → BNSS §7

Territorial divisions

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §7
Territorial divisions

7. Territorial divisions.—(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions divisions shall, for the purposes of this Code, be a district or consist of districts: Provided that every metropolitan area shall, for the said purposes, be a separate sessions division and district.

(2) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, alter the limits or the number of such divisions and districts.

(3) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, divide any district into sub- divisions and may alter the limits or the number of such sub-divisions.

(4) The sessions divisions, districts and sub-divisions existing in a State at the commencement of this Code, shall be deemed to have been formed under this section.

New law
BNSS §7
Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions.

7.

(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions divisions shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita, be a district or consist of districts.

(2) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, alter the limits or the number of such divisions and districts.

(3) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, divide any district into sub-divisions and may alter the limits or the number of such sub-divisions.

(4) The sessions divisions, districts and sub-divisions existing in a State at the commencement of this Sanhita, shall be deemed to have been formed under this section.

What changedAI-inferred

Territorial divisions.

Old position

CrPC 7 is concerned with Territorial divisions. Territorial divisions

New position

BNSS 7 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions.. Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions divisions shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita, be a district or consist of districts

BNSS 7 (Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 7. BNSS 7 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 7 text: Every State...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 7 (Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 7. BNSS 7 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 7 text: Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions divisions shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita, be a district or consist of districts.(2) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, alter the limits or the number of such divisions and...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 7 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 7 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 7 (Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §7 → BNSS §7 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/7.

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