CrPC 194→BNSS 214

CrPC 194 to BNSS 214: Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them

Section 194 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 214 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 194 →View BNSS Section 214 →

CrPC 194 to BNSS 214 at a Glance

Section 194 CrPC (Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them) is now Section 214 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 194 to BNSS 214?

Section 194 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 214 BNSS names only an Additional Sessions Judge, in its heading and in its text. Section 194 CrPC named an Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge in its text and Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges in its heading. The words on the orders of the Sessions Judge of the division and of the High Court are the same.

CrPC 194 vs BNSS 214: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section194214
HeadingAdditional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to themAdditional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them

CrPC 194 and BNSS 214: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 194, CrPC 1973

194. Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.—An Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge shall try such cases as the Sessions Judge of the division may, by general or special order, make over to him for trial or as the High Court may, by special order, direct him to try.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 214, BNSS 2023

214. Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.—An Additional Sessions Judge shall try such cases as the Sessions Judge of the division may, by general or special order, make over to him for trial or as the High Court may, by special order, direct him to try.

When It Applies: CrPC 194 vs BNSS 214

Under CrPC 194
  1. An Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge shall try the cases made over to that judge or directed to be tried by that judge under Section 194 CrPC.
  2. The Sessions Judge of the division may make over cases to an Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge for trial.
  3. The Sessions Judge of the division makes over a case under Section 194 CrPC by general or special order.
  4. The High Court may, by special order, direct an Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge to try a case.
Under BNSS 214
  1. An Additional Sessions Judge shall try the cases made over to that judge or directed to be tried by that judge under Section 214 BNSS.
  2. The Sessions Judge of the division may make over cases to an Additional Sessions Judge for trial.
  3. The Sessions Judge of the division makes over a case under Section 214 BNSS by general or special order.
  4. The High Court may, by special order, direct an Additional Sessions Judge to try a case.

What CrPC 194 to BNSS 214 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 names an Additional Sessions Judge only, where Section 194 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 also named an Assistant Sessions Judge. The general or special order of the Sessions Judge of the division and the special order of the High Court are in the same words in both sections.

FAQs: CrPC 194 to BNSS 214

Which section of the BNSS replaced Section 194 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 194 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 214 BNSS names an Additional Sessions Judge where Section 194 CrPC named an Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge.

Does Section 214 BNSS name Assistant Sessions Judges as Section 194 CrPC did?▼

No. Section 194 CrPC named an Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge. Section 214 BNSS names an Additional Sessions Judge, and its heading reads Additional Sessions Judges where the heading of Section 194 CrPC read Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges.

Do the orders of the Sessions Judge and of the High Court read differently in Section 214 BNSS and Section 194 CrPC?▼

No. Both Section 194 CrPC and Section 214 BNSS read that the Sessions Judge of the division may make over cases for trial by general or special order, and that the High Court may direct trial by special order.

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: 21 Oct 2026 ·