Section 517 BNSS: Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 517 BNSS at a Glance
Section 517 BNSS deals with exclusion of date on which Court is closed. It replaced Section 471 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 517 BNSS Bare Act Text
517. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.
ExplanationA Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section, if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.
Source: Section 517, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 517 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 517 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is headed Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. It states that where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens. The Explanation states when a Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day.
When Section 517 BNSS Applies
- Section 517 BNSS applies where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed.
- Section 517 BNSS states that the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.
- The Explanation to Section 517 BNSS states that a Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.
Time Limits Under Section 517 BNSS
- The day named in Section 517 BNSS for taking cognizance is the day on which the Court reopens.Act text: “on the day on which the Court reopens”
- The Explanation to Section 517 BNSS refers to the normal working hours of the Court on that day.Act text: “during its normal working hours”
Example of Section 517 BNSS
When Section 517 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 517 BNSS speaks of a period of limitation that expires on a day when the Court is closed. It does not deal with Section 514 BNSS, headed Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation.
- Section 517 BNSS speaks of the day on which the Court reopens. It does not deal with Section 519 BNSS, headed Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.
Section 517 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 517 BNSS replaces Section 471 CrPC from the old criminal code.
Section 471 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 517 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and the same text, including the Explanation. The text contains no cross-reference to another section, so none is renumbered.
View CrPC Section 471 →FAQs on Section 517 BNSS
When may the Court take cognizance under Section 517 BNSS?▼
Section 517 BNSS states that where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.
When is a Court deemed to be closed under the Explanation to Section 517 BNSS?▼
The Explanation states that a Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of Section 517 BNSS if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.
What is the subject of Section 517 BNSS?▼
Section 517 BNSS is headed Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. It speaks of the case where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed.
What changed from Section 471 CrPC to Section 517 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
Section 517 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 471 CrPC, including the Explanation.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·