CrPC 265C vs BNSS 291: Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
Section 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 291 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 97% of the old wording is kept; 8 words removed and 4 words added.
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CrPC section 265CGuidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 265B, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely:— (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigated the case, the accused and the victim of the case to participate in the meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure that the entire process is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that the accused, if he so desires, participate in such meeting with his pleader, if any, engaged in the case; (b) in a case instituted otherwise than on police report, the Court shall issue notice to the accused and the victim of the case to participate in a meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure, throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, that it is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that if the victim of the case or the accused as the case may be, so desires, he may participate in such meeting with his pleader engaged in the case.
BNSS section 291Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 290, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely:— (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigated the case, the accused and the victim of the case to participate in the meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure that the entire process is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that the accused, if he so desires, may participate in such meeting with his advocate, if any, engaged in the case; (b) in a case instituted otherwise than on police report, the Court shall issue notice to the accused and the victim of the case to participate in a meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case: Provided that it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure, throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, that it is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting: Provided further that if the victim of the case or the accused so desires, he may participate in such meeting with his advocate engaged in the case.
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