Section 272 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with absence of complainant. Under the old law this was Section 249 of the CrPC.
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Section 272 BNSS - Absence of complainant
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 272 - Absence of complainant
- Old provision
- Section 249 CrPC
Old law → Section 272 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 249 CrPC | Modified | It is added that the Magistrate may “after giving thirty days’ time to the complainant to be present before proceeding further . |
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