Section 179 CrPC: Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 179 CrPC at a Glance

Section 179 CrPC deals with offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 199 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 199 →

What Section 179 CrPC Says

179. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Source: Section 179, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 179 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 179 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 covers an act that is an offence because of something that has been done and because of a consequence that has followed. A Court in whose local jurisdiction the thing was done may inquire into or try that offence. A Court in whose local jurisdiction the consequence followed may do the same.

When Section 179 CrPC Applies

  • Section 179 CrPC applies when an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued.
  • The offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Example of Section 179 CrPC

Vikram does a thing within the local jurisdiction of a Court in Surat. The consequence ensues within the local jurisdiction of a Court in Vadodara. The act is an offence by reason of the thing done and of the consequence which ensued. Under Section 179 CrPC the offence may be inquired into or tried by the Court in Surat or by the Court in Vadodara.

When Section 179 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 179 CrPC speaks of an act that is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued. It does not deal with an offence committed whilst a person or thing is in the course of performing a journey or voyage, which Section 183 CrPC deals with.
  • Section 179 CrPC speaks of a thing done and a consequence which has ensued. It does not deal with an act that is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence, which Section 180 CrPC deals with.

Section 179 CrPC Under BNSS 199: What Changed

Section 179 CrPC is now covered under Section 199 BNSS.

Section 179 CrPC is found in Section 199 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Both have the same heading and the same text. The text has no cross-reference to another section.

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FAQs on Section 179 CrPC

Which Court may inquire into or try an offence under Section 179 CrPC?▼

A Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Does Section 179 CrPC speak of both a thing done and a consequence?▼

Yes. Section 179 CrPC speaks of an act that is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued.

Which Courts does Section 179 CrPC name?▼

A Court within whose local jurisdiction such consequence has ensued, as well as a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done.

Where is Section 179 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 179 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 199 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·