Section 294 BNSS: Judgment of Court

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 294 BNSS at a Glance

Section 294 BNSS deals with judgment of Court. It replaced Section 265F CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 265F →

Section 294 BNSS Bare Act Text

294. Judgment of the Court

Judgment of Court.

The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of section 293 in the open Court and the same shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court.

Source: Section 294, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 294 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the judgment that the Court delivers in terms of Section 293 BNSS. The Court shall deliver that judgment in the open Court. The judgment shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court.

When Section 294 BNSS Applies

  • The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of Section 293 BNSS.
  • The judgment shall be delivered in the open Court.
  • The judgment shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court.

Example of Section 294 BNSS

Meera is the accused in a case that the Court disposes of by a judgment in terms of Section 293 BNSS. Judge Arvind is the presiding officer of the Court. Under Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Court delivers the judgment in the open Court, and Judge Arvind signs the judgment as the presiding officer of the Court.

When Section 294 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 294 BNSS speaks of the judgment delivered in terms of Section 293 BNSS. It does not deal with the application for plea bargaining, which is the subject of Section 290 BNSS.
  • Section 294 BNSS speaks of delivery of the judgment in the open Court and signing by the presiding officer of the Court. It does not deal with the finality of the judgment, which is the subject of Section 295 BNSS.

Section 294 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 294 BNSS replaces Section 265F CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 294 BNSS has the same text as Section 265F CrPC, except that Section 294 BNSS refers to Section 293 BNSS where Section 265F CrPC referred to Section 265E CrPC.

View CrPC Section 265F →

FAQs on Section 294 BNSS

Where must the Court deliver its judgment under Section 294 BNSS?▼

Section 294 BNSS reads that the Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of Section 293 BNSS in the open Court.

Who signs the judgment under Section 294 BNSS?▼

The judgment shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court. The judgment is the one delivered in terms of Section 293 BNSS in the open Court.

Which judgment does Section 294 BNSS deal with?▼

Section 294 BNSS deals with the judgment that the Court delivers in terms of Section 293 BNSS, which is headed Disposal of case.

What changed from Section 265F CrPC to Section 294 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 294 BNSS has the same text as Section 265F CrPC, except that Section 294 BNSS refers to Section 293 BNSS where Section 265F CrPC referred to Section 265E CrPC.

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