CrPC 105K→BNSS 123

CrPC 105K to BNSS 123: Procedure in respect of letter of request

Section 105K CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 123 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 105K →View BNSS Section 123 →

CrPC 105K to BNSS 123 at a Glance

Section 105K CrPC (Procedure in respect of letter of request) is now Section 123 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 105K to BNSS 123?

Section 123 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 105K CrPC.

CrPC 105K vs BNSS 123: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section105K123
HeadingProcedure in respect of letter of requestSame

CrPC 105K and BNSS 123: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 105K, CrPC 1973

105K. Procedure in respect of letter of request.—Every letter of request, summons or warrant, received by the Central Government from, and every letter of request, summons or warrant, to be transmitted to a contracting State under this Chapter shall be transmitted to a contracting State or, as the case may be, sent to the concerned Court in India in such form and in such manner as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 123, BNSS 2023

123. Procedure in respect of letter of request.—Every letter of request, summons or warrant, received by the Central Government from, and every letter of request, summons or warrant, to be transmitted to a contracting State under this Chapter shall be transmitted to a contracting State or, as the case may be, sent to the concerned Court in India in such form and in such manner as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

When It Applies: CrPC 105K vs BNSS 123

Under CrPC 105K
  1. Section 105K CrPC applies to every letter of request, summons or warrant received by the Central Government from a contracting State.
  2. It applies to every letter of request, summons or warrant to be transmitted to a contracting State under the Chapter.
  3. It shall be transmitted to a contracting State or, as the case may be, sent to the concerned Court in India.
  4. The form and manner are such as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
Under BNSS 123
  1. Section 123 BNSS applies to every letter of request, summons or warrant received by the Central Government from a contracting State.
  2. It applies to every letter of request, summons or warrant to be transmitted to a contracting State under the Chapter.
  3. It shall be transmitted to a contracting State or, as the case may be, sent to the concerned Court in India.
  4. The form and manner are such as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

What CrPC 105K to BNSS 123 Means in Practice

Section 105K CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 123 BNSS. Both provide that every letter of request, summons or warrant shall be transmitted to a contracting State or, as the case may be, sent to the concerned Court in India in such form and in such manner as the Central Government may, by notification, specify.

FAQs: CrPC 105K to BNSS 123

Where is Section 105K CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 105K CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 123 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 123 BNSS the same as Section 105K CrPC?▼

Section 123 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 105K CrPC.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·