Section 265F CrPC: Judgment of the Court

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 265F CrPC at a Glance

Section 265F CrPC deals with judgment of the Court. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 294 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 294 →

What Section 265F CrPC Says

265F. Judgment of the Court

The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of section 265E in the open Court and the same shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court.

Source: Section 265F, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 265F CrPC in Simple Words

Section 265F of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the judgment that the Court delivers in terms of Section 265E CrPC. The Court shall deliver that judgment in the open Court. The judgment shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court.

When Section 265F CrPC Applies

  • The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of Section 265E CrPC.
  • The judgment shall be delivered in the open Court.
  • The judgment shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court.

Example of Section 265F CrPC

Ramesh is the accused in a case that the Court disposes of by a judgment in terms of Section 265E CrPC. Judge Kavita is the presiding officer of the Court. Under Section 265F of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Court delivers the judgment in the open Court, and Judge Kavita signs the judgment as the presiding officer of the Court.

When Section 265F CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 265F CrPC speaks of the judgment delivered in terms of Section 265E CrPC. It does not deal with the application for plea bargaining, which is the subject of Section 265B CrPC.
  • Section 265F CrPC speaks of delivery of the judgment in the open Court and signing by the presiding officer of the Court. It does not deal with the finality of the judgment, which is the subject of Section 265G CrPC.

Section 265F CrPC Under BNSS 294: What Changed

Section 265F CrPC is now covered under Section 294 BNSS.

Section 294 BNSS has the same text as Section 265F CrPC, except that Section 294 BNSS refers to Section 293 BNSS where Section 265F CrPC referred to Section 265E CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 265F CrPC

Where must the Court deliver its judgment under Section 265F CrPC?▼

Section 265F CrPC reads that the Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of Section 265E CrPC in the open Court.

Who signs the judgment under Section 265F CrPC?▼

The judgment shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court. The judgment is the one delivered in terms of Section 265E CrPC in the open Court.

Which judgment does Section 265F CrPC deal with?▼

Section 265F CrPC deals with the judgment that the Court delivers in terms of Section 265E CrPC, which is headed Disposal of the case.

Where is Section 265F CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 265F CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 294 BNSS.

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