CrPC 27→NO BNSS SECTION

CrPC 27: Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles, No Corresponding BNSS Section

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has no section corresponding to Section 27 CrPC.

What Happened to CrPC 27?

Until 30 June 2024, Section 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provided trial jurisdiction over a person under the age of sixteen years at the date when he appeared or was brought before the Court for any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life. From 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code. The official comparison tables list no BNSS section for Section 27 CrPC, and the Sanhita has no section in its place.

CrPC 27 Has No Corresponding BNSS Section

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024. The official comparison tables list no section of the Sanhita for Section 27 CrPC (Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles).

What CrPC 27 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 contains no provision corresponding to Section 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Consequently, the Sanhita does not confer any power under its own provisions for the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate or a specially empowered Court to try a person under the age of sixteen years on the terms formerly set out in Section 27 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 27

Is there a section in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 that corresponds to Section 27 CrPC?▼

No. The official comparison tables between the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 list no BNSS section corresponding to Section 27 CrPC. From 1 July 2024, the Sanhita has no section in place of Section 27 CrPC and does not contain that juvenile jurisdiction provision.

Does the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 grant the trial power that existed under Section 27 CrPC?▼

No. Until 30 June 2024, Section 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provided that specified courts may try offences not punishable with death or imprisonment for life committed by persons under the age of sixteen years when appearing or brought before the Court. From 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has no section in place of Section 27 CrPC and grants no such power.

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 ·