Conviction on plea of guilty.
What this section does
If the accused pleads guilty before the Sessions Judge, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in discretion, convict the accused on that plea. The conviction is discretionary, not mandatory.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Sessions Judge · Accused
Derived from CrPC s.229.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 252, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 252 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.