CrPC 144A: Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms, No Corresponding BNSS Section
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has no section corresponding to Section 144A CrPC.
What Happened to CrPC 144A?
Section 144A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 empowered the District Magistrate to prohibit by public notice or order the carrying of arms in any procession or any mass drill or mass training with arms in any public place. The State Government could extend that prohibition by notification. The official comparison tables for the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 list no BNSS section for Section 144A CrPC, and the Sanhita has no section in its place.
CrPC 144A Has No Corresponding BNSS Section
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024. The official comparison tables list no section of the Sanhita for Section 144A CrPC (Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms).
Time Limits: CrPC 144A
- A public notice issued or order made under Section 144A(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall not remain in force for more than three months from the date on which it is issued or made.Act text: “No public notice issued or an order made under this section shall remain in force for more than three months”
- By notification under Section 144A(4) CrPC, the State Government may direct that the District Magistrate's public notice or order shall remain in force for a further specified period not exceeding six months from the date on which it would have otherwise expired.Act text: “shall remain in force for such further period not exceeding six months”
What CrPC 144A Means in Practice
FAQs: CrPC 144A
Which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 corresponds to Section 144A CrPC?▼
No section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 corresponds to Section 144A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The official comparison tables between the Code and the Sanhita list no BNSS section for Section 144A CrPC. When the Sanhita came into force from 1 July 2024, no section was enacted in place of Section 144A CrPC.
Does the BNSS contain the power under Section 144A CrPC to prohibit carrying arms in processions or mass drills with arms?▼
Until 30 June 2024, Section 144A CrPC allowed the District Magistrate to prohibit by public notice or order the carrying of arms in any procession or the organising, holding, or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms in any public place, and allowed the State Government to extend that prohibition. From 1 July 2024, the Sanhita has no section in place of Section 144A CrPC and gives no such power.
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 ·