Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita— (a) any Chief Judicial Magistrate; (b) Magistrate of the first class, shall try in a summary way all or any of the following offences:— (i) theft, under sub-section (2) of section 303, section 305 or section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where the value of the property stolen does not exceed twenty thousand rupees; (ii) receiving or retaining stolen property, under sub-section (2) of section 317 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where the value of the property does not exceed twenty thousand rupees; (iii) assisting in the concealment or disposal of stolen property under sub-section (5) of section 317 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where the value of such property does not exceed twenty thousand rupees; (iv) offences under sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 331 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; (v) insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, under section 352, and criminal intimidation, under sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; (vi) abetment of any of the foregoing offences; (vii) an attempt to commit any of the foregoing offences, when such attempt is an offence; (viii) any offence constituted by an act in respect of which a complaint may be made under section 20 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871. (2) The Magistrate may, after giving the accused a reasonable opportunity of being heard, for reasons to be recorded in writing, try in a summary way all or any of the offences not punishable with death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding three years: Provided that no appeal shall lie against the decision of a Magistrate to try a case in a summary way under this sub-section. (3) When, in the course of a summary trial it appears to the Magistrate that the nature of the case is such that it is undesirable to try it summarily, the Magistrate shall recall any witnesses who may have been examined and proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Sanhita. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. Power of Court to convert summons- cases into warrant-cases. Power to try summarily. 1 of 1871.
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 283 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 283 cover?
A: Section 283 of the BNSS 2023 deals with: "Section 283 of the Act". 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 283 replace?
A: BNSS Section 283 ("Section 283 of the Act") 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 283 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 283 ("Section 283 of the Act") follows this national applicability.
Q: When did BNSS Section 283 come into effect?
A: The BNSS 2023 — including Section 283 ("Section 283 of the Act") — came into effect on July 1, 2024, by Central Government notification in the Official Gazette.
