This category gives the bare text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It places each BNSS section beside the matching CrPC provision. The comparison table shows every change in a clear way.
You then get detailed commentary on the section. The notes explain the reform and its impact. They show how preventive steps are taken, investigation, arrest, bail, trial and appeals now work under the new law. At places I have tried to point out important timelines and safeguards.
Each article brings in case law. It cites recent Supreme Court judgments.
The commentary explains how the Court reads the provision highlighting major trends in criminal procedure. It sets out the settled position of law in simple terms.
A practitioner’s guide follows. It gives useful steps for lawyers, litigant and students. In some articles I have flagged common mistakes. I have also tried to suggest practical best practices wherever I have had personally dealt with cases touching concerned provision. .
FAQs appear at the end. They answer frequent questions in plain language.
The aim is to help readers understand, compare and use every BNSS section with ease. An informed citizenry can fast track the system.
Section-35 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: When police may arrest without warrant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 35. (1) Any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person— … Read more
Section-34 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 34. (1) Every officer employed in connection with the affairs of … Read more
Section-33 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Public to give information of certain offences – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 33. (1) Every person, aware of the commission of, or of the intention of any other person to commit, … Read more
Section-32 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 32. When a warrant is directed to a person other than a police officer, any other person … Read more
Section-31 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Public when to assist Magistrates and police – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 31. Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid— (a) in … Read more
Section-30 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Powers of superior officers of police – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 30. Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, … Read more
Section-29 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 29. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge … Read more
Section-28 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Withdrawal of powers – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 28. (1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred … Read more
Section-27 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Powers of officers appointed – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 27. Whenever any person holding an office in the service of Government who has been invested by the High Court or the … Read more
Section-26 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Mode of conferring powers – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 26. (1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may, by … Read more
Section-25 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 25. (1) When a person is convicted at one trial of two or more offences, … Read more
Section-24 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sentence of imprisonment of default of fine – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 24. (1) The Court of a Judicial Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of … Read more