Section 283 CrPC: Record in High Court

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 283 CrPC at a Glance

Section 283 CrPC deals with record in High Court. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 318 BNSS.

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What Section 283 CrPC Says

283. Record in High Court

Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it, and such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule.

Source: Section 283, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 283 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 speaks of the manner of taking down evidence in the High Court. Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it. Such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule.

When Section 283 CrPC Applies

  • Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it.
  • Such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule.

Example of Section 283 CrPC

A High Court makes a general rule prescribing the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it. In a case before that High Court, the evidence of the witness Mohan and the examination of the accused Sunil shall be taken down in accordance with that rule.

When Section 283 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 283 CrPC speaks of cases coming before a High Court. It does not deal with the issue of a commission for the examination of a witness, which is the subject of Section 284 CrPC.
  • Section 283 CrPC speaks of the manner in which evidence shall be taken down. It does not deal with remarks on the demeanour of a witness, which are the subject of Section 280 CrPC.

Section 283 CrPC Under BNSS 318: What Changed

Section 283 CrPC is now covered under Section 318 BNSS.

Section 283 CrPC is found in Section 318 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading and the text are the same.

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FAQs on Section 283 CrPC

What may a High Court prescribe under Section 283 CrPC?▼

Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it.

How shall the evidence and examination be taken down under Section 283 CrPC?▼

In accordance with the general rule of the High Court.

Which cases does Section 283 CrPC speak of?▼

Cases coming before the High Court.

Where is Section 283 CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 283 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 318 BNSS.

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