Section 315 BNSS: Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 315 BNSS at a Glance

Section 315 BNSS deals with remarks respecting demeanour of witness. It replaced Section 280 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 280 →

Section 315 BNSS Bare Act Text

315. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, he shall also record such remarks (if any) as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

Source: Section 315, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 315 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 315 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of remarks respecting the demeanour of a witness. When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, the Judge or Magistrate shall also record such remarks, if any, as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

When Section 315 BNSS Applies

  • A presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness.
  • The Judge or Magistrate shall also record such remarks, if any, as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

Example of Section 315 BNSS

Magistrate Meera has recorded the evidence of the witness Ramesh. Meera shall also record such remarks, if any, as Meera thinks material respecting the demeanour of Ramesh whilst under examination.

When Section 315 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 315 BNSS speaks of remarks respecting the demeanour of a witness. It does not deal with reading over the evidence to the witness, which is the subject of Section 313 BNSS.
  • Section 315 BNSS speaks of remarks recorded by a presiding Judge or Magistrate. It does not deal with the interpretation of evidence to the accused, which is the subject of Section 314 BNSS.

Section 315 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 315 BNSS replaces Section 280 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 280 CrPC is found in Section 315 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading and the text are the same.

View CrPC Section 280 →

FAQs on Section 315 BNSS

Who records remarks respecting demeanour under Section 315 BNSS?▼

A presiding Judge or Magistrate who has recorded the evidence of a witness.

What remarks does Section 315 BNSS speak of?▼

Such remarks, if any, as the Judge or Magistrate thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

When are the remarks recorded under Section 315 BNSS?▼

When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, he shall also record such remarks.

What changed from Section 280 CrPC to Section 315 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 315 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 280 CrPC.

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