Section 265J CrPC: Savings

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 265J CrPC at a Glance

Section 265J CrPC deals with savings. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 298 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 298 →

What Section 265J CrPC Says

265J. Savings

The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of this Code and nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter.

Explanation

For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression “Public Prosecutor” has the meaning assigned to it under clause (u) of section 2 and includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under section 25.

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

Section 265J CrPC in Simple Words

Section 265J of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is headed Savings.

The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of the Code, and nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter.

The Explanation says that for the purposes of this Chapter, the expression Public Prosecutor has the meaning assigned to it under Section 2(u) CrPC and includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under Section 25 CrPC.

When Section 265J CrPC Applies

  • The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of the Code.
  • Nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter.
  • For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression Public Prosecutor has the meaning assigned to it under Section 2(u) CrPC.
  • The expression Public Prosecutor includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under Section 25 CrPC.

Example of Section 265J CrPC

In a case under this Chapter, Arjun is an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under Section 25 CrPC. Under the Explanation to Section 265J of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the expression Public Prosecutor, for the purposes of this Chapter, includes Arjun as an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under Section 25 CrPC.

When Section 265J CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 265J CrPC speaks of the meaning of Public Prosecutor for the purposes of this Chapter. It does not deal with the appointment of a Public Prosecutor, which is the subject of Section 24 CrPC.
  • Section 265J CrPC speaks of other provisions of the Code that are inconsistent with this Chapter. It does not deal with the provisions of any other law.

Section 265J CrPC Under BNSS 298: What Changed

Section 265J CrPC is now covered under Section 298 BNSS.

Section 298 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 265J CrPC, except that Section 298 BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 265J CrPC read this Code, refers to Section 2(v) BNSS where Section 265J CrPC referred to Section 2(u) CrPC, and refers to Section 19 BNSS where Section 265J CrPC referred to Section 25 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 265J CrPC

What does Section 265J CrPC say about inconsistent provisions of the Code?▼

The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of the Code.

What does Section 265J CrPC say about the meaning of the provisions of this Chapter?▼

Nothing in such other provisions of the Code shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter.

What does the Explanation to Section 265J CrPC say about Public Prosecutor?▼

For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression Public Prosecutor has the meaning assigned to it under Section 2(u) CrPC and includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under Section 25 CrPC.

Where is Section 265J 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 265J CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 298 BNSS. Section 298 BNSS refers to Section 2(v) BNSS where Section 265J CrPC referred to Section 2(u) CrPC, and to Section 19 BNSS where Section 265J CrPC referred to Section 25 CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·