CrPC 262→BNSS 285

CrPC 262 to BNSS 285: Procedure for summary trials

Section 262 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 285 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 262 →View BNSS Section 285 →

CrPC 262 to BNSS 285 at a Glance

Section 262 CrPC (Procedure for summary trials) is now Section 285 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 262 to BNSS 285?

Section 262 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024, under the same heading. Section 285(1) BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 262(1) CrPC read this Code. The rest of the text is the same, including the sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months in sub-section 2.

CrPC 262 vs BNSS 285: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section262285
HeadingProcedure for summary trialsSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 262 and BNSS 285: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 262, CrPC 1973

262. Procedure for summary trials.—(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Code for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned. (2) No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 285, BNSS 2023

285. Procedure for summary trials.—(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Sanhita for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned. (2) No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.

When It Applies: CrPC 262 vs BNSS 285

Under CrPC 262
  1. Section 262(1) CrPC applies in trials under this Chapter.
  2. The procedure specified in this Code for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned.
Under BNSS 285
  1. Section 285(1) BNSS applies in trials under this Chapter.
  2. The procedure specified in this Sanhita for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned.

Time Limits: CrPC 262 to BNSS 285

Under CrPC 262
  • Under Section 262(2) CrPC no sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.Act text: “No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter”
Under BNSS 285
  • Under Section 285(2) BNSS no sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.Act text: “No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter”

What CrPC 262 to BNSS 285 Means in Practice

Section 285 BNSS asks for the summons-case procedure specified in this Sanhita where Section 262 CrPC asked for the procedure specified in this Code. The words on the term of imprisonment are the same.

FAQs: CrPC 262 to BNSS 285

Which BNSS section is Section 262 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 285 BNSS. It has the same heading and the same text.

What word differs between Section 262 CrPC and Section 285 BNSS?▼

Section 285(1) BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 262(1) CrPC read 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: 22 Oct 2026 ·