Section 247 CrPC: Evidence for defence

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 247 CrPC at a Glance

Section 247 CrPC deals with evidence for defence. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 270 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 270 →

What Section 247 CrPC Says

247. Evidence for defence

The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of section 243 shall apply to the case.

Source: Section 247, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 247 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 247 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is headed Evidence for defence. The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of Section 243 CrPC shall apply to the case.

When Section 247 CrPC Applies

  • The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence.
  • The provisions of Section 243 CrPC shall apply to the case.

Example of Section 247 CrPC

Vikram is the accused in a case to which Section 247 CrPC applies. Vikram shall then be called upon to enter upon the defence and produce evidence, and the provisions of Section 243 CrPC shall apply to the case.

When Section 247 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 247 CrPC speaks of the accused called upon to enter upon his defence. It does not deal with the evidence for the prosecution, which is the subject of Section 244 CrPC.
  • Section 247 CrPC speaks of the provisions of Section 243 CrPC applying to the case. It does not deal with entering upon the defence before a Judge, which is the subject of Section 233 CrPC.

Section 247 CrPC Under BNSS 270: What Changed

Section 247 CrPC is now covered under Section 270 BNSS.

From 1 July 2024, Section 247 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Both sections have the same heading, Evidence for defence. Section 270 BNSS refers to Section 266 BNSS where Section 247 CrPC referred to Section 243 CrPC. The rest of the text is the same.

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FAQs on Section 247 CrPC

What happens to the accused under Section 247 CrPC?▼

The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence.

Which section applies to the case under Section 247 CrPC?▼

The provisions of Section 243 CrPC shall apply to the case. Section 243 CrPC is headed Evidence for defence.

Does Section 247 CrPC state a time limit?▼

No. Section 247 CrPC does not state a period of time.

Where is Section 247 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 247 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 270 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Section 247 CrPC refers to Section 243 CrPC, and Section 270 BNSS refers to Section 266 BNSS.

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