CrPC 185→BNSS 205

CrPC 185 to BNSS 205: Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

Section 185 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 205 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 185 →View BNSS Section 205 →

CrPC 185 to BNSS 205 at a Glance

Section 185 CrPC (Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions) is now Section 205 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 185 to BNSS 205?

Section 205 BNSS has the same heading as Section 185 CrPC, Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions. The proviso to Section 205 BNSS refers to this Sanhita where the proviso to Section 185 CrPC referred to this Code. The rest of Section 205 BNSS has the same text as Section 185 CrPC, apart from the use of the singular word case in place of cases in the phrase any case or class of cases.

CrPC 185 vs BNSS 205: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section185205
HeadingPower to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisionsSame

CrPC 185 and BNSS 205: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 185, CrPC 1973

185. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any cases or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division: Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Code or any other law for the time being in force.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 205, BNSS 2023

205. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division: Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

When It Applies: CrPC 185 vs BNSS 205

Under CrPC 185
  1. Under Section 185 CrPC, the State Government may direct that any cases or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division.
  2. Section 185 CrPC applies notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of Chapter XIII of the Code.
  3. The proviso to Section 185 CrPC says such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Code or any other law for the time being in force.
Under BNSS 205
  1. Under Section 205 BNSS, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division.
  2. Section 205 BNSS applies notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of Chapter XIV of the Sanhita.
  3. The proviso to Section 205 BNSS says such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

What CrPC 185 to BNSS 205 Means in Practice

The proviso to Section 205 BNSS says the direction of the State Government must not be repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force. The proviso to Section 185 CrPC said the same with the words this Code in place of this Sanhita.

FAQs: CrPC 185 to BNSS 205

Where is Section 185 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 185 CrPC is found in Section 205 BNSS. Both sections have the heading Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.

What does the proviso to Section 205 BNSS refer to in place of this Code?▼

The proviso to Section 205 BNSS refers to this Sanhita where the proviso to Section 185 CrPC referred to this Code.

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: 26 Oct 2026 ·