CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 272 in BNSS: Section 307
Language of Courts
CrPC
272
BNSS
307
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 272 dealt with "Language of Courts". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 307 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 272?
- CrPC Section 272 (Language of Courts) corresponds to Section 307 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 268 → BNSS 303 · Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
- CrPC 269 → BNSS 304 · Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
- CrPC 270 → BNSS 305 · Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
- CrPC 271 → BNSS 306 · Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
- CrPC 273 → BNSS 308 · Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- CrPC 274 → BNSS 309 · Record in summons-cases and inquiries
- CrPC 275 → BNSS 310 · Record in warrant-cases
- CrPC 276 → BNSS 311 · Record in trial before Court of Session