Section 292 BNSS: Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 292 BNSS at a Glance

Section 292 BNSS deals with report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court. It replaced Section 265D CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 265D →

Section 292 BNSS Bare Act Text

292. Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court

Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court.

Where in a meeting under section 291, a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out, the Court shall prepare a report of such disposition which shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting and if no such disposition has been worked out, the Court shall record such observation and proceed further in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita from the stage the application under sub-section (1) of section 290 has been filed in such case.

Source: Section 292, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 292 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with a meeting under Section 291 BNSS.

Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out, the Court shall prepare a report of such disposition, signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting.

If no such disposition has been worked out, the Court shall record such observation and proceed further in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita from the stage the application under Section 290(1) BNSS has been filed in such case.

When Section 292 BNSS Applies

  • Section 292 BNSS applies where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out in a meeting under Section 291 BNSS.
  • The Court shall prepare a report of such disposition.
  • The report shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting.
  • If no such disposition has been worked out, the Court shall record such observation and proceed further in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita from the stage the application under Section 290(1) BNSS has been filed in such case.

Example of Section 292 BNSS

An application under Section 290(1) BNSS has been filed in a case against Kavita, and a meeting is held under Section 291 BNSS. Kavita participates in the meeting. A satisfactory disposition of the case is worked out. The Court prepares a report of such disposition, and the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting, including Kavita, sign it. Had no such disposition been worked out, the Court would record such observation and proceed further from the stage the application under Section 290(1) BNSS was filed.

When Section 292 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 292 BNSS speaks of the report and the observation that follow a meeting under Section 291 BNSS. It does not deal with the application for plea bargaining, which Section 290 BNSS covers under the heading Application for plea bargaining.
  • Section 292 BNSS speaks of a report signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting. It does not deal with the holding of the meeting itself, which Section 291 BNSS covers.

Section 292 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 292 BNSS replaces Section 265D CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 265D of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 292 BNSS refers to a meeting under Section 291 BNSS where Section 265D CrPC referred to a meeting under Section 265C CrPC. Section 292 BNSS refers to the application under Section 290(1) BNSS where Section 265D CrPC referred to the application under Section 265B(1) CrPC. Section 292 BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 265D CrPC read this Code. The rest of the text is the same.

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FAQs on Section 292 BNSS

What must the Court do when a satisfactory disposition is worked out under Section 292 BNSS?▼

Under Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, where in a meeting under Section 291 BNSS a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out, the Court shall prepare a report of such disposition. The report shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting.

Who signs the report under Section 292 BNSS?▼

The presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting.

What happens under Section 292 BNSS if no satisfactory disposition is worked out?▼

The Court shall record such observation and proceed further in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita from the stage the application under Section 290(1) BNSS has been filed in such case.

What changed from Section 265D CrPC to Section 292 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 292 BNSS has the same text as Section 265D CrPC, with these differences. Section 292 BNSS refers to a meeting under Section 291 BNSS where Section 265D CrPC referred to a meeting under Section 265C CrPC. Section 292 BNSS refers to the application under Section 290(1) BNSS where Section 265D CrPC referred to the application under Section 265B(1) CrPC. Section 292 BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 265D CrPC read this Code.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·