Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 282
Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
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BNSS Section 282 deals with power of court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases and replaces CrPC 259.
Bare act text — BNSS 282
282. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.
When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been examined.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 282 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 282 (Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases) replaces Section 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 259 is now BNSS 282.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 277 — Procedure when not convicted
- BNSS 278 — Acquittal or conviction
- BNSS 279 — Non-appearance or death of complainant
- BNSS 280 — Withdrawal of complaint
- BNSS 281 — Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
- BNSS 283 — Power to try summarily
- BNSS 284 — Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
- BNSS 285 — Procedure for summary trials
- BNSS 286 — Record in summary trials
- BNSS 287 — Judgment in cases tried summarily