Section 280 CrPC: Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 280 CrPC at a Glance

Section 280 CrPC deals with remarks respecting demeanour of witness. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 315 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 315 →

What Section 280 CrPC Says

280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, he shall also record such remarks (if any) as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

Source: Section 280, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 280 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 280 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 speaks of remarks respecting the demeanour of a witness. When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, the Judge or Magistrate shall also record such remarks, if any, as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

When Section 280 CrPC Applies

  • A presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness.
  • The Judge or Magistrate shall also record such remarks, if any, as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

Example of Section 280 CrPC

Magistrate Meera has recorded the evidence of the witness Ramesh. Meera shall also record such remarks, if any, as Meera thinks material respecting the demeanour of Ramesh whilst under examination.

When Section 280 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 280 CrPC speaks of remarks respecting the demeanour of a witness. It does not deal with reading over the evidence to the witness, which is the subject of Section 278 CrPC.
  • Section 280 CrPC speaks of remarks recorded by a presiding Judge or Magistrate. It does not deal with the interpretation of evidence to the accused, which is the subject of Section 279 CrPC.

Section 280 CrPC Under BNSS 315: What Changed

Section 280 CrPC is now covered under Section 315 BNSS.

Section 280 CrPC is found in Section 315 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading and the text are the same.

View detailed comparison (CrPC 280 vs BNSS 315) →

FAQs on Section 280 CrPC

Who records remarks respecting demeanour under Section 280 CrPC?▼

A presiding Judge or Magistrate who has recorded the evidence of a witness.

What remarks does Section 280 CrPC speak of?▼

Such remarks, if any, as the Judge or Magistrate thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.

When are the remarks recorded under Section 280 CrPC?▼

When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, he shall also record such remarks.

Where is Section 280 CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 280 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 315 BNSS.

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