Section 229 CrPC: Conviction on plea of guilty

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 229 CrPC at a Glance

Section 229 CrPC deals with conviction on plea of guilty. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 252 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 252 →

What Section 229 CrPC Says

229. Conviction on plea of guilty

If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

Source: Section 229, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 229 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 229 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with a plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

When Section 229 CrPC Applies

  • Section 229 CrPC applies if the accused pleads guilty.
  • The Judge shall record the plea.
  • The Judge may, in his discretion, convict the accused on the plea.

Example of Section 229 CrPC

Farhan, the accused in a trial, pleads guilty. Under Section 229 CrPC, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in the discretion of the Judge, convict Farhan on the plea.

When Section 229 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 229 CrPC speaks of an accused who pleads guilty. It does not deal with an accused who refuses to plead or does not plead, which Section 230 CrPC covers.
  • Section 229 CrPC speaks of a plea of guilty. It does not deal with who conducts the prosecution in a trial before a Court of Session, which Section 225 CrPC covers.

Section 229 CrPC Under BNSS 252: What Changed

Section 229 CrPC is now covered under Section 252 BNSS.

Section 252 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has the same heading and the same text as Section 229 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 229 CrPC

What must the Judge do when the accused pleads guilty under Section 229 CrPC?▼

If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

Is the Judge required to convict on a plea of guilty under Section 229 CrPC?▼

Section 229 CrPC says the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict the accused on the plea.

What follows under Section 230 CrPC if the accused is not convicted under Section 229 CrPC?▼

Section 230 CrPC says that if the accused is not convicted under section 229, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses.

Where is Section 229 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 229 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 252 BNSS.

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