Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 209 in BNSS
§ 209 CrPC→§ 232 BNSS
Commitment of case to Court of Session. Section 209 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Commitment of case to Court of Session) corresponds to Section 232 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused | 228 |
| 207 | Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents | 230 |
| 208 | Supply of copies of statements and documents in Sessions cases | 231 |
| 211 | Contents of charge | 234 |
| 216 | Court may alter charge | 239 |
| 218 | Separate charges for distinct offences | 241 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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