Section 287 BNSS: Judgment in cases tried summarily

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 287 BNSS at a Glance

Section 287 BNSS deals with judgment in cases tried summarily. It replaced Section 264 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 264 →

Section 287 BNSS Bare Act Text

287. Judgment in cases tried summarily

In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

Source: Section 287, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 287 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 287 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the judgment in every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty. The Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

When Section 287 BNSS Applies

  • Section 287 BNSS applies in every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty.
  • The Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence.
  • The Magistrate shall also record a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

Example of Section 287 BNSS

Magistrate Arvind tries a case against Kavita summarily, and Kavita does not plead guilty. Magistrate Arvind records the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

When Section 287 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 287 BNSS speaks of a case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty. It does not deal with an accused who pleads guilty, which Section 275 BNSS covers under the heading Conviction on plea of guilty.
  • Section 287 BNSS speaks of the substance of the evidence and a brief statement of the reasons for the finding. It does not deal with the language in which the record and judgment are written, which Section 288 BNSS covers under the heading Language of record and judgment.

Section 287 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 287 BNSS replaces Section 264 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 264 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 287 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Both carry the heading Judgment in cases tried summarily and the same text.

View CrPC Section 264 →

FAQs on Section 287 BNSS

When does Section 287 BNSS apply?▼

Section 287 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 applies in every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty.

What must the Magistrate record under Section 287 BNSS?▼

The Magistrate shall record the substance of the evidence and a judgment containing a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.

What changed from Section 264 CrPC to Section 287 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 287 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 264 CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·