Conviction on plea of guilty
Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Section 275, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 252 Conviction on plea of guilty Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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Cross-references
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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State Sub Inspector of Police vs Rregulabanda Manikanta
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 252, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
A person who negligently keeps a commercial establishment open in violation of Section 144 Cr.P.C quarantine orders during a COVID-19 pandemic, thereby creating a risk of spreading dangerous disease infection to the public, commits an offence under Section 269 IPC. Upon voluntary admission of guilt by such person, conviction is warranted, and a fine proportionate to the nature of the offence is an appropriate punishment.
On this section: Conviction on plea of guilty. The accused was convicted under this section based on his voluntary admission of guilt.
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State Sub Inspector of Police vs Thanki Srinivas
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 252, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
A voluntary and uncoerced admission of guilt by an accused person, when properly recorded after examination under Section 251 Cr.P.C and after ensuring the accused understands the nature of accusation, is sufficient basis for conviction under Section 252 Cr.P.C without the necessity of adducing oral or documentary evidence. In cases of negligent acts likely to spread dangerous disease during public health emergencies (such as COVID-19 pandemic), operating commercial establishments in violation of Section 144 Cr.P.C quarantine orders constitutes an offence under Section 269 IPC, and conviction with appropriate punishment is warranted to protect public health and enforce compliance with emergency regulations.
On this section: Conviction on plea of guilty. Court convicted the accused under this section based on his voluntary admission of guilt without adducing any evidence.
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S.I of police, Mandapeta Rural P.s vs Sanagala Srinu
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 252, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
When an accused voluntarily admits guilt to charges of violating government orders and causing danger to human life, and presents mitigating circumstances such as being the sole breadwinner of dependent family members, the court may impose lenient sentences in the form of fines with imprisonment only in default, while declining to invoke the Probation of Offenders Act if the circumstances do not warrant full probation.
On this section: Conviction of accused. Applied to record conviction of the accused after guilty plea and examination.
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Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… Today being National Lok Adaalat, I find it proper to award minimum fine amount to accused. In the result, I pass following order:- ORDER - Accused is convicted for offence punishable under Section $(i)$ 112/117 of Bombay Police Act vide Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and is sentenced to pay fine of Rs. $300/-$ , in default of payment of fine amount, accused shall suffer S.I. for 01 (one) day. - Copy of this Order be given to the accused free of cost. $(ii)$ Date: $24/3$ /2025. Place: Kolhapur. Judicial Magistrate F.C. (Court …
Questions about Section 275
What have the courts held on Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
State Sub Inspector of Police vs Rregulabanda Manikanta (16 Aug 2021) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below, though it was decided under CRPC 252, which this section replaced -- the court never mentioned this Act: Conviction on plea of guilty. The accused was convicted under this section based on his voluntary admission of guilt. Another 2 judgments on this section are set out below. They run from 2020 to 2021.
How do I find court cases under Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 275, section 275 BNSS, section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type 275 bnss in crpc and bns 275 punishment in marathi. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 3 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with State Sub Inspector of Police vs Rregulabanda Manikanta (16 Aug 2021).
What should I read with Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. It carries forward CrPC 252 (Conviction on plea of guilty), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 275, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 2. Definitions956 words
- 243. Trial for more than one offence930 words
- 35. When police may arrest without warrant881 words
- 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence823 words
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