Bharat Samvidhan
BNSS Section 125

Section 125 BNSS: when exercising its powers of revision

Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)

(1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts a person of any of the offences specified in sub-section (2) or of abetting any such offence and is of opinion that it is necessary to take security from such person for keeping the peace, the Court may, at the time of passing sentence on such person, order him to execute a bond or bail bond, for keeping the peace for such period, not exceeding three years, as it thinks fit. (2) The offences referred to in sub-section (1) are— (a) any offence punishable under Chapter XI of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, other than an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 193 or section 196 or section 197 thereof; (b) any offence which consists of, or includes, assault or using criminal force or committing mischief; (c) any offence of criminal intimidation; (d) any other offence which caused, or was intended or known to be likely to cause, a breach of the peace. (3) If the conviction is set aside on appeal or otherwise, the bond or bail bond so executed shall become void. (4) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by a Court

Simplified Legal Summary

This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 125 of the BNSS.

Legal Compliance Notice

This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. For active legal actions, petitions, or filings, citizens are advised to cross-reference this clause with their legal advocate under the corresponding Sections of the BNSS 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What does BNSS Section 125 cover?

A: Section 125 of the BNSS 2023 deals with: "when exercising its powers of revision". It is part of India's updated criminal procedure law that replaced the old CrPC 1973, effective July 1, 2024.

Q: Which old CrPC section does BNSS Section 125 replace?

A: BNSS Section 125 ("when exercising its powers of revision") is part of the BNSS 2023 which replaced the entire CrPC 1973. Many sections were renumbered — use the Law Decoder for exact cross-references.

Q: Does BNSS Section 125 apply across all Indian states?

A: Yes. BNSS 2023 applies to the whole of India except Nagaland and specified tribal areas (per Section 1 BNSS). Section 125 ("when exercising its powers of revision") follows this national applicability.

Q: When did BNSS Section 125 come into effect?

A: The BNSS 2023 — including Section 125 ("when exercising its powers of revision") — came into effect on July 1, 2024, by Central Government notification in the Official Gazette.