CrPC 141→BNSS 160

CrPC 141 to BNSS 160: Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience

Section 141 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 160 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 141 →View BNSS Section 160 →

CrPC 141 to BNSS 160 at a Glance

Section 141 CrPC (Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience) is now Section 160 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 141 to BNSS 160?

From 1 July 2024, Section 160 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 141 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with the same heading. Section 160(1) BNSS reads section 155 or section 157 where Section 141(1) CrPC read section 136 or section 138. Section 160(1) BNSS reads he shall be liable where Section 141(1) CrPC read he will be liable. Section 160(1) BNSS refers to section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where Section 141(1) CrPC referred to section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 160(2) BNSS and Section 160(3) BNSS have the same text as Section 141(2) CrPC and Section 141(3) CrPC.

CrPC 141 vs BNSS 160: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section141160
HeadingProcedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedienceSame
Sub-sections3 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.136s.155

CrPC 141 and BNSS 160: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 141, CrPC 1973

141. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.—(1) When an order has been made absolute under section 136 or section 138, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order within a time to be fixed in the notice, and inform him that, in case of disobedience, he will be liable to the penalty provided by section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). (2) If such act is not performed within the time fixed, the Magistrate may cause it to be performed, and may recover the costs of performing it, either by the sale of any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable property of such person within or without such Magistrate’s local jurisdiction, and if such other property is without such jurisdiction, the order shall authorise its attachment and sale when endorsed by the Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the property to be attached is found. (3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under this section.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 160, BNSS 2023

160. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.—(1) When an order has been made absolute under section 155 or section 157, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order within the time to be fixed in the notice, and inform him that, in case of disobedience, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. (2) If such act is not performed within the time fixed, the Magistrate may cause it to be performed, and may recover the costs of performing it, either by the sale of any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable property of such person within or without such Magistrate's local jurisdiction, and if such other property is without such jurisdiction, the order shall authorise its attachment and sale when endorsed by the Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the property to be attached is found. (3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under this section.

When It Applies: CrPC 141 vs BNSS 160

Under CrPC 141
  1. When an order has been made absolute under Section 136 or Section 138 of the Code, the Magistrate shall give notice of the order to the person against whom it was made.
  2. Under Section 141(2), if the act is not performed within the time fixed, the Magistrate may cause it to be performed.
  3. Under Section 141(2), the Magistrate may recover the costs of performing the act by the sale of any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable property of that person within or without his local jurisdiction.
  4. If the other movable property is without the local jurisdiction of the Magistrate, the order shall authorise its attachment and sale when endorsed by the Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the property to be attached is found.
  5. Under Section 141(3), no suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under Section 141.
Under BNSS 160
  1. When an order has been made absolute under Section 155 or Section 157 of the Sanhita, the Magistrate shall give notice of the order to the person against whom it was made.
  2. Under Section 160(2), if the act is not performed within the time fixed, the Magistrate may cause it to be performed.
  3. Under Section 160(2), the Magistrate may recover the costs of performing the act by the sale of any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable property of that person within or without his local jurisdiction.
  4. If the other movable property is without the local jurisdiction of the Magistrate, the order shall authorise its attachment and sale when endorsed by the Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the property to be attached is found.
  5. Under Section 160(3), no suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under Section 160.

Time Limits: CrPC 141 to BNSS 160

Under CrPC 141
  • The person is required to perform the act directed by the order within a time to be fixed in the notice.Act text: “require him to perform the act directed by the order within a time to be fixed in the notice”
Under BNSS 160
  • The person is required to perform the act directed by the order within the time to be fixed in the notice.Act text: “require him to perform the act directed by the order within the time to be fixed in the notice”

What CrPC 141 to BNSS 160 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the text on an order made absolute is read in Section 160 BNSS in place of Section 141 CrPC. Section 160(1) BNSS refers to section 155 or section 157 and to section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

FAQs: CrPC 141 to BNSS 160

Is the text of Section 160 BNSS the same as Section 141 CrPC?▼

Section 160 BNSS has the same heading as Section 141 CrPC. The differences are in Section 160(1) BNSS, which reads section 155 or section 157 where Section 141(1) CrPC read section 136 or section 138, reads he shall be liable where Section 141(1) CrPC read he will be liable, and refers to section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where Section 141(1) CrPC referred to section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 160(2) BNSS and Section 160(3) BNSS have the same text as Section 141(2) CrPC and Section 141(3) CrPC.

What cross-references differ between Section 141(1) CrPC and Section 160(1) BNSS?▼

Section 160(1) BNSS refers to section 155 or section 157 where Section 141(1) CrPC referred to section 136 or section 138. Section 160(1) BNSS refers to section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where Section 141(1) CrPC referred to section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

Do Section 160(2) BNSS and Section 160(3) BNSS differ from Section 141(2) CrPC and Section 141(3) CrPC?▼

Section 160(2) BNSS and Section 160(3) BNSS have the same text as Section 141(2) CrPC and Section 141(3) 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: 22 Oct 2026 ·