Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 195 in BNSS
Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants. Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants) corresponds to Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Cognizance of offences by Magistrates | 210 |
| 192 | Making over of cases to Magistrates | 212 |
| 193 | Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session | 213 |
| 197 | Prosecution of Judges and public servants | 218 |
| 198 | Prosecution for offences against marriage | 219 |
| 199 | Prosecution for defamation | 222 |
Practise it
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