CrPC 115→BNSS 134

CrPC 115 to BNSS 134: Power to dispense with personal attendance

Section 115 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 134 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 115 →View BNSS Section 134 →

CrPC 115 to BNSS 134 at a Glance

Section 115 CrPC (Power to dispense with personal attendance) is now Section 134 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 115 to BNSS 134?

Section 134 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 115 CrPC, except that Section 134 BNSS reads advocate where Section 115 CrPC read pleader.

CrPC 115 vs BNSS 134: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section115134
HeadingPower to dispense with personal attendanceSame

CrPC 115 and BNSS 134: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 115, CrPC 1973

115. Power to dispense with personal attendance.—The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by a pleader.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 134, BNSS 2023

134. Power to dispense with personal attendance.—The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by an advocate.

When It Applies: CrPC 115 vs BNSS 134

Under CrPC 115
  1. Section 115 CrPC applies to any person called upon to show cause why the person should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour.
  2. The Magistrate may dispense with the personal attendance of that person if the Magistrate sees sufficient cause.
  3. The Magistrate may permit that person to appear by a pleader.
Under BNSS 134
  1. Section 134 BNSS applies to any person called upon to show cause why the person should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour.
  2. The Magistrate may dispense with the personal attendance of that person if the Magistrate sees sufficient cause.
  3. The Magistrate may permit that person to appear by an advocate.

What CrPC 115 to BNSS 134 Means in Practice

Section 115 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 134 BNSS. Both provide for the Magistrate to dispense with the personal attendance of a person called upon to show cause, and to permit the person to appear by a pleader in Section 115 CrPC and by an advocate in Section 134 BNSS.

FAQs: CrPC 115 to BNSS 134

Where is Section 115 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 115 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 134 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 134 BNSS the same as Section 115 CrPC?▼

Section 134 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 115 CrPC, except that Section 134 BNSS reads advocate where Section 115 CrPC read pleader.

Which word differs between Section 134 BNSS and Section 115 CrPC?▼

Section 134 BNSS reads advocate where Section 115 CrPC read pleader.

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 ·