Procedure when not convicted.
What this section does
If the accused is not convicted under sections 275 or 276, the Magistrate shall hear the prosecution and take all evidence produced in support of it, and also hear the accused and take all evidence produced in defence. The Magistrate may, on application by either side, summon witnesses or require production of documents, and may require deposit of reasonable witness expenses before issuing such summons.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Prosecution · Accused · Witnesses
Derived from CrPC s.254.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 277, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 277 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.