CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 355 in BNSS: Section Deleted
Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment
CrPC
355
BNSS
Deleted
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 355 dealt with "Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section Deleted 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 355?
- CrPC Section 355 (Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment) corresponds to Section Deleted 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 351 → BNSS 390 · Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
- CrPC 352 → BNSS 391 · Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
- CrPC 353 → BNSS 392 · Judgment
- CrPC 354 → BNSS 393 · Language and contents of judgment
- CrPC 356 → BNSS 394 · Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
- CrPC 357 → BNSS 395 · Order to pay compensation
- CrPC 357A → BNSS 396 · Victim compensation scheme
- CrPC 357B → BNSS New · Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested from police