Section 282 CrPC: Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 282 CrPC at a Glance

Section 282 CrPC deals with interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 317 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 317 →

What Section 282 CrPC Says

282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

Source: Section 282, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 282 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 282 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 speaks of an interpreter whose services are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement. The interpreter shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

When Section 282 CrPC Applies

  • The services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement.
  • The interpreter shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

Example of Section 282 CrPC

A Criminal Court requires the services of an interpreter, Hamid, for the interpretation of the evidence of a witness, Leela. Hamid shall be bound to state the true interpretation of Leela's evidence.

When Section 282 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 282 CrPC speaks of the duty of an interpreter to state the true interpretation. It does not deal with the interpretation of evidence to the accused or his pleader in open Court, which is the subject of Section 279 CrPC.
  • Section 282 CrPC speaks of an interpreter required by a Criminal Court. It does not deal with the reading over of a witness's evidence to the witness, which is the subject of Section 278 CrPC.

Section 282 CrPC Under BNSS 317: What Changed

Section 282 CrPC is now covered under Section 317 BNSS.

Section 282 CrPC is found in Section 317 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading and the text are the same.

View detailed comparison (CrPC 282 vs BNSS 317) →

FAQs on Section 282 CrPC

When does Section 282 CrPC apply?▼

When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement.

What is the interpreter bound to do under Section 282 CrPC?▼

The interpreter shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

Which courts does Section 282 CrPC speak of?▼

Any Criminal Court that requires the services of an interpreter for the interpretation of any evidence or statement.

Where is Section 282 CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 282 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 317 BNSS.

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