CrPC 265→BNSS 288

CrPC 265 to BNSS 288: Language of record and judgment

Section 265 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 288 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 265 →View BNSS Section 288 →

CrPC 265 to BNSS 288 at a Glance

Section 265 CrPC (Language of record and judgment) is now Section 288 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 265 to BNSS 288?

Section 265 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Both carry the heading Language of record and judgment and the same text.

CrPC 265 vs BNSS 288: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section265288
HeadingLanguage of record and judgmentSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 265 and BNSS 288: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 265, CrPC 1973

265. Language of record and judgment.—(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court. (2) The High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, and the record or judgment so prepared shall be signed by such Magistrate.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 288, BNSS 2023

288. Language of record and judgment.—(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court. (2) The High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, and the record or judgment so prepared shall be signed by such Magistrate.

When It Applies: CrPC 265 vs BNSS 288

Under CrPC 265
  1. Under Section 265(1) CrPC every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court.
  2. Under Section 265(2) CrPC the High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
  3. The record or judgment so prepared shall be signed by such Magistrate.
Under BNSS 288
  1. Under Section 288(1) BNSS every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court.
  2. Under Section 288(2) BNSS the High Court may authorise any Magistrate empowered to try offences summarily to prepare the aforesaid record or judgment or both by means of an officer appointed in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
  3. The record or judgment so prepared shall be signed by such Magistrate.

What CrPC 265 to BNSS 288 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 288 BNSS finds the words of Section 265 CrPC on the language of the Court and on the officer appointed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

FAQs: CrPC 265 to BNSS 288

Which BNSS section is Section 265 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 288 BNSS. It has the same heading and the same text.

Is the text of Section 288 BNSS different from Section 265 CrPC?▼

No. Section 288 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 265 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 ·