BNSS 2023: Time-Bound Procedures Every Law Aspirant Must Know_ Bullet-point note on Time-Bound Procedures under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, with relevant section numbers, prepared for Judicial Services Preliminary Examination

 

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📘 BNSS 2023 – Time-Bound Procedures (with Sections)

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🔹 Filing & Supply of Documents

• Section 230: Police report and documents must be supplied to the accused within 14 days of appearance.

• Section 231: In Sessions triable cases, copies of statements/documents to be given without delay, preferably within 14 days.

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🔹 Committal to Sessions Court

• Section 232: Committal proceedings (when offence is triable exclusively by Court of Session) must be completed within 90 days from cognizance; extendable by another 90 days with reasons.

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🔹 Framing of Charge

• Section 251: Court of Session to frame charge within 60 days from the first date of hearing.

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🔹 Judgment Delivery

• Section 392: After conclusion of arguments, judgment must be pronounced within 30 days; may be extended to 45 days for reasons recorded.

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🔹 Forensic Examination

• Section 176(3): For offences punishable with 7 years or more, forensic investigation mandatory – case file must include video-recorded crime scene visit.

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🔹 Medical Examination Reports

• Section 184: Medical report of rape victim to be forwarded to investigating officer within 7 days by the medical practitioner.

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🔹 Victim Information

• Section 193(4): Investigating officer must inform the victim about progress of investigation within 90 days from the date of FIR.

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🔹 Plea Bargaining

• Section 290(3): Application for plea bargaining must be filed within 30 days from date of charge framing.

• Section 292(3): Proceedings for mutual settlement in plea bargaining to be completed within 60 days from filing.

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🔹 Electronic Signature of Accused

• Section 316(4): When accused appears through video conferencing, digital or electronic signature must be obtained within 72 hours of recording statement.

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These time-bound mandates ensure faster investigation, trial, and justice delivery, marking a major reform over the CrPC system.

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