Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment. The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Sanhita. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Sanhita.
Section 297, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 297
What does Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment". The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Sanhita.
How do I find court cases under Section 297 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 297, section 297 BNSS, section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 297 section. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 468 (Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 297 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 297, 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.
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