Section 265L CrPC: Non-application of the Chapter

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 265L CrPC at a Glance

Section 265L CrPC deals with non-application of the Chapter. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 300 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 300 →

What Section 265L CrPC Says

265L. Non-application of the Chapter

Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000).

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

Section 265L CrPC in Simple Words

Section 265L of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is headed Non-application of the Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.

When Section 265L CrPC Applies

  • Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child.
  • The juvenile or child is one as defined in Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.

Example of Section 265L CrPC

Rohan is a juvenile or child as defined in Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000. Under Section 265L of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, nothing in this Chapter shall apply to Rohan.

When Section 265L CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 265L CrPC speaks of the application of this Chapter. It does not deal with the application of other provisions of the Code to a juvenile or child.

Section 265L CrPC Under BNSS 300: What Changed

Section 265L CrPC is now covered under Section 300 BNSS.

Section 300 BNSS has the same operative words as Section 265L CrPC, except that Section 300 BNSS names the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 where Section 265L CrPC named the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000, and reads as defined in section 2 where Section 265L CrPC read as defined in clause k of section 2.

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FAQs on Section 265L CrPC

Who does Section 265L CrPC say this Chapter does not apply to?▼

Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.

Where does Section 265L CrPC take the meaning of juvenile or child from?▼

Section 265L CrPC reads as defined in Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.

What is the heading of Section 265L CrPC?▼

The heading of Section 265L CrPC is Non-application of the Chapter.

Where is Section 265L 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 265L CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 300 BNSS. Section 300 BNSS refers to Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 where Section 265L CrPC referred to Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.

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