CrPC 192→BNSS 212

CrPC 192 to BNSS 212: Making over of cases to Magistrates

Section 192 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 212 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 192 →View BNSS Section 212 →

CrPC 192 to BNSS 212 at a Glance

Section 192 CrPC (Making over of cases to Magistrates) is now Section 212 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 192 to BNSS 212?

Section 192 CrPC is found in Section 212 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Both have the same heading and the same text, in sub-sections numbered in the same way. The text has no cross-reference to another section.

CrPC 192 vs BNSS 212: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section192212
HeadingMaking over of cases to MagistratesSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 192 and BNSS 212: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 192, CrPC 1973

192. Making over of cases to Magistrates.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him. (2) Any Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to such other competent Magistrate as the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, by general or special order, specify, and thereupon such Magistrate may hold the inquiry or trial.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 212, BNSS 2023

212. Making over of cases to Magistrates.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him. (2) Any Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to such other competent Magistrate as the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, by general or special order, specify, and thereupon such Magistrate may hold the inquiry or trial.

When It Applies: CrPC 192 vs BNSS 212

Under CrPC 192
  1. Under Section 192(1) CrPC any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him.
  2. Under Section 192(2) CrPC any Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to such other competent Magistrate as the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, by general or special order, specify.
  3. Thereupon such Magistrate may hold the inquiry or trial.
Under BNSS 212
  1. Under Section 212(1) BNSS any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him.
  2. Under Section 212(2) BNSS any Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to such other competent Magistrate as the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, by general or special order, specify.
  3. Thereupon such Magistrate may hold the inquiry or trial.

What CrPC 192 to BNSS 212 Means in Practice

Under Section 212 BNSS, in the same words as Section 192 CrPC, a Chief Judicial Magistrate and a Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may make over a case after taking cognizance of an offence.

FAQs: CrPC 192 to BNSS 212

Does Section 212 BNSS read differently from Section 192 CrPC?▼

No. Section 212 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 192 CrPC.

Does Section 212 BNSS refer to another section?▼

No. Neither Section 212 BNSS nor Section 192 CrPC refers to another section.

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 ·