Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with prosecution of Judges and Public servants. Under the old law this was Section 197 of the CrPC.
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Section 218 BNSS - Prosecution of Judges and Public servants
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 218 - Prosecution of Judges and Public servants
- Old provision
- Section 197 CrPC
Old law → Section 218 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 197 CrPC | Modified | The BNS sections replace the corresponding IPC sections. A second proviso to 218(1)(b) is added, which provides that such Government shall take a decision within a period of one hundred and twenty days from the date of receipt of the request for sanction, and in case it fails to do so, the sanction shall be deemed to have been accorded by such Government. This will curb the tendency to help an accused public servant by such delay tactics. |
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