Section 225 CrPC: Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 225 CrPC at a Glance

Section 225 CrPC deals with trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 248 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 248 →

What Section 225 CrPC Says

225. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Source: Section 225, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 225 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the conduct of the prosecution. In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

When Section 225 CrPC Applies

  • Section 225 CrPC applies to every trial before a Court of Session.
  • The prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Example of Section 225 CrPC

Ravi is tried before a Court of Session. Under Section 225 CrPC, the prosecution in that trial shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

When Section 225 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 225 CrPC speaks of the conduct of the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session. It does not deal with a conviction on a plea of guilty, which Section 229 CrPC covers.
  • Section 225 CrPC speaks of the conduct of the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session. It does not deal with the date for prosecution evidence, which Section 230 CrPC covers.

Section 225 CrPC Under BNSS 248: What Changed

Section 225 CrPC is now covered under Section 248 BNSS.

Section 248 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading and the same text as Section 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Only the section number and the name of the Code differ.

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FAQs on Section 225 CrPC

Who conducts the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session under Section 225 CrPC?▼

In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.

Which trials does Section 225 CrPC cover?▼

Section 225 CrPC covers every trial before a Court of Session.

What is the heading of Section 225 CrPC?▼

The heading of Section 225 CrPC is Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.

Where is Section 225 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 225 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 248 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·