Conviction on plea of guilty.
What this section does
If the accused pleads guilty after the charge is framed, the Magistrate shall record the plea. The Magistrate then has discretion to convict the accused on the basis of that plea.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Accused
Derived from CrPC s.241.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 264, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 264 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.