Section 259: Judgment of acquittal or conviction

Q: What does Section 259 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 259 BNSS pertains to "Judgment of acquittal or conviction". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs judgment of acquittal or conviction. This section replaces Section 236 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 259 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 259 BNSS?

धारा 259 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs judgment of acquittal or conviction. This section replaces Section 236 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 259 BNSS?

Dhara 259 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 259 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs judgment of acquittal or conviction. This section replaces Section 236 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 259 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 259, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 259 (India).

Q: Which old section does BNSS Section 259 replace?

Section 259 replaces Section 236 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

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259. Judgment of acquittal or conviction.

After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case.