Section 286 BNSS: Record in summary trials
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 286 BNSS at a Glance
Section 286 BNSS deals with record in summary trials. It replaced Section 263 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 286 BNSS Bare Act Text
286. Record in summary trials
In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the State Government may direct, the following particulars, namely:—
(a) the serial number of the case;
(b) the date of the commission of the offence;
(c) the date of the report or complaint;
(d) the name of the complainant (if any);
(e) the name, parentage and residence of the accused;
(f) the offence complained of and the offence (if any) proved, and in cases coming under clause (i), clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 283, the value of the property in respect of which the offence has been committed;
(g) the plea of the accused and his examination (if any);
(h) the finding;
(i) the sentence or other final order;
(j) the date on which proceedings terminated.
Source: Section 286, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 286 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 286 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the record in summary trials.
In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the State Government may direct, the particulars listed in Section 286(a) BNSS to Section 286(j) BNSS, namely the serial number of the case, the dates, the names, the offence, the plea, the finding, the sentence or other final order, and the date on which proceedings terminated.
When Section 286 BNSS Applies
- Under Section 286 BNSS, in every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the State Government may direct, the particulars listed in Section 286 BNSS.
- Under Section 286(a) BNSS, the particular is the serial number of the case.
- Under Section 286(b) BNSS and Section 286(c) BNSS, the particulars are the date of the commission of the offence and the date of the report or complaint.
- Under Section 286(d) BNSS, the particular is the name of the complainant, if any.
- Under Section 286(e) BNSS, the particular is the name, parentage and residence of the accused.
- Under Section 286(f) BNSS, the particulars are the offence complained of and the offence, if any, proved, and in cases coming under Section 283(1)(i) BNSS, Section 283(1)(ii) BNSS or Section 283(1)(iii) BNSS, the value of the property in respect of which the offence has been committed.
- Under Section 286(g) BNSS, the particular is the plea of the accused and the examination of the accused, if any.
- Under Section 286(h) BNSS and Section 286(i) BNSS, the particulars are the finding and the sentence or other final order.
- Under Section 286(j) BNSS, the particular is the date on which proceedings terminated.
Example of Section 286 BNSS
When Section 286 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 286 BNSS speaks of the particulars the Magistrate shall enter in every case tried summarily. It does not deal with the procedure for summary trials, which is the subject of Section 285 BNSS.
- Section 286 BNSS speaks of the record in summary trials. It does not deal with the judgment in cases tried summarily, which is the subject of Section 287 BNSS.
Section 286 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 286 BNSS replaces Section 263 CrPC from the old criminal code.
From 1 July 2024, Section 263 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is replaced by Section 286 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The heading is the same. Section 286(f) BNSS refers to Section 283(1)(i) BNSS, Section 283(1)(ii) BNSS or Section 283(1)(iii) BNSS where Section 263(f) CrPC referred to Section 260(1)(ii) CrPC, Section 260(1)(iii) CrPC or Section 260(1)(iv) CrPC. The rest of the text is the same.
View CrPC Section 263 →FAQs on Section 286 BNSS
What shall a Magistrate enter in every case tried summarily under Section 286 BNSS?▼
Under Section 286 BNSS, in every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the State Government may direct, the serial number of the case, the date of the commission of the offence, the date of the report or complaint, the name of the complainant, if any, the name, parentage and residence of the accused, the offence complained of and the offence, if any, proved, the plea of the accused and the examination of the accused, if any, the finding, the sentence or other final order, and the date on which proceedings terminated.
In what form shall the particulars be entered under Section 286 BNSS?▼
Under Section 286 BNSS, the Magistrate shall enter the particulars in such form as the State Government may direct.
When is the value of the property entered under Section 286 BNSS?▼
Under Section 286(f) BNSS, the value of the property in respect of which the offence has been committed is entered in cases coming under Section 283(1)(i) BNSS, Section 283(1)(ii) BNSS or Section 283(1)(iii) BNSS.
What changed from Section 263 CrPC to Section 286 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
From 1 July 2024, Section 286 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 263 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same and the text is the same, with one renumbered cross-reference. Section 286(f) BNSS refers to Section 283(1)(i) BNSS, Section 283(1)(ii) BNSS or Section 283(1)(iii) BNSS where Section 263(f) CrPC referred to Section 260(1)(ii) CrPC, Section 260(1)(iii) CrPC or Section 260(1)(iv) CrPC.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·