BNSS · Section 131 · Chapter IX — SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

Procedure in respect of person present in Court.

What this section does

When the person against whom an order under the preceding section has been made is present in Court, the order must be read over to him, or its substance explained if he so desires. This ensures the person is made aware of the order and its implications before any further proceedings.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Procedure at a glance

Key actors: Magistrate · Person against whom order is made

Old-law correspondence

Derived from CrPC s.112.

Read the official text

For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 131, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.

Why this matters

BNSS Section 131 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.