Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 138BNSS 157
Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
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What changed
- New proviso regarding completion of proceedings is added thereby a timeline is stipulated for the purpose.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 157 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 138 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 157
157. Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause.—(1) If the person against whom an order under section 152 is made appears and shows cause against the order, the Magistrate shall take evidence in the matter as in a summons-case. (2) If the Magistrate is satisfied that the order, either as originally made or subject to such modification as he considers necessary, is reasonable and proper, the order shall be made absolute without modification or, as the case may be, with such modification. (3) If the Magistrate is not so satisfied, no further proceedings shall be taken in the case: Provided that the proceedings under this section shall be completed, as soon as possible, within a period of ninety days, which may be extended for the reasons to be recorded in writing, to one hundred and twenty days.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 138 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 138 (Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause) corresponds to Section 157 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 138 and BNSS 157?
New proviso regarding completion of proceedings is added thereby a timeline is stipulated for the purpose.
How do I cite BNSS 157 in a pleading?
Under Section 157 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 138 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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