Section 258 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with judgment of acquittal or Conviction. Under the old law this was Section 235 of the CrPC.
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Section 258 BNSS - Judgment of acquittal or Conviction
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 258 - Judgment of acquittal or Conviction
- Old provision
- Section 235 CrPC
Old law → Section 258 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 235 CrPC | Modified | New addition to subsection (1) for time bound disposal - After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgement in the case, “ as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended , to a period of fortyfive days for reasons to be recorded in writing ”. |
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