CrPC 193→BNSS 213

CrPC 193 to BNSS 213: Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session

Section 193 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 213 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 193 →View BNSS Section 213 →

CrPC 193 to BNSS 213 at a Glance

Section 193 CrPC (Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session) is now Section 213 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 193 to BNSS 213?

Section 193 CrPC is found in Section 213 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The text is the same except that the heading reads Court of Session where the CrPC heading read Courts of Session, and this Sanhita stands in place of this Code in the opening exception and in the committal condition.

CrPC 193 vs BNSS 213: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section193213
HeadingCognizance of offences by Courts of SessionCognizance of offences by Court of Session

CrPC 193 and BNSS 213: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 193, CrPC 1973

193. Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session.—Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate under this Code.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 213, BNSS 2023

213. Cognizance of offences by Court of Session.—Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate under this Sanhita.

When It Applies: CrPC 193 vs BNSS 213

Under CrPC 193
  1. The rule is addressed to a Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence as a Court of original jurisdiction.
  2. The condition is that the case has been committed to the Court of Session by a Magistrate under the Code.
  3. The rule gives way where the Code or any other law for the time being in force expressly provides otherwise.
Under BNSS 213
  1. The rule is addressed to a Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence as a Court of original jurisdiction.
  2. The condition is that the case has been committed to the Court of Session by a Magistrate under the Sanhita.
  3. The rule gives way where the Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force expressly provides otherwise.

What CrPC 193 to BNSS 213 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the text that no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate is read in Section 213 BNSS. The words of the rule are the same as in Section 193 CrPC apart from the heading and the reference to the Sanhita.

FAQs: CrPC 193 to BNSS 213

Which BNSS section replaces Section 193 CrPC?▼

Section 193 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 213 BNSS.

Is the committal condition different in Section 213 BNSS?▼

Section 213 BNSS reads unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate under this Sanhita where Section 193 CrPC read under this Code. The condition is otherwise in the same words.

Is the heading different in Section 213 BNSS?▼

Section 213 BNSS is headed Cognizance of offences by Court of Session where Section 193 CrPC was headed Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session.

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 ·