Judgment of acquittal or conviction.
What this section does
After hearing arguments and points of law, the Sessions Judge shall deliver judgment as soon as possible, within thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, extendable to forty-five days for recorded reasons. If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall hear the accused on the question of sentence before passing sentence, unless proceeding under section 401.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Sessions Judge · Accused · Prosecution · Defence
- Time limit
- Judgment within 30 days of completion of arguments; extendable to 45 days for recorded reasons
Derived from CrPC s.235.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 258, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 258 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.