Framing of charge.
What this section does
If the Magistrate finds ground to presume the accused committed an offence triable under this Chapter and adequately punishable by him, he shall frame a written charge within sixty days from the date of first hearing on charge. The charge is then read and explained to the accused, who is asked whether he pleads guilty or claims to be tried.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Accused
- Time limit
- Charge must be framed within 60 days from the date of first hearing on charge
Derived from CrPC s.240.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 263, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 263 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.