CrPC 230→BNSS 253

CrPC 230 to BNSS 253: Date for prosecution evidence

Section 230 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 253 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 230 →View BNSS Section 253 →

CrPC 230 to BNSS 253 at a Glance

Section 230 CrPC (Date for prosecution evidence) is now Section 253 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 230 to BNSS 253?

Section 253 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading as Section 230 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The text is the same except for the reference to Section 252 BNSS where Section 230 CrPC referred to Section 229 CrPC.

CrPC 230 vs BNSS 253: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section230253
HeadingDate for prosecution evidenceSame
Cross-referencess.229s.252

CrPC 230 and BNSS 253: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 230, CrPC 1973

230. Date for prosecution evidence.—If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 229, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 253, BNSS 2023

253. Date for prosecution evidence.—If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 252, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.

When It Applies: CrPC 230 vs BNSS 253

Under CrPC 230
  1. Section 230 CrPC applies if the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under Section 229 CrPC.
  2. The Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses.
  3. On the application of the prosecution, the Judge may issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.
Under BNSS 253
  1. Section 253 BNSS applies if the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under Section 252 BNSS.
  2. The Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses.
  3. On the application of the prosecution, the Judge may issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.

What CrPC 230 to BNSS 253 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision in Section 230 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 253 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and text.

FAQs: CrPC 230 to BNSS 253

Where is Section 230 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 230 CrPC is found in Section 253 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Section 253 BNSS has the same heading and the same text.

Do the words of Section 230 CrPC differ from Section 253 BNSS?▼

Section 253 BNSS reads in the same words as Section 230 CrPC. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

What is the heading of Section 253 BNSS?▼

Section 253 BNSS has the heading Date for prosecution evidence, the same heading as Section 230 CrPC.

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 ·