Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.
What this section does
Lays down the procedure for working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under the plea bargaining chapter. In police-report cases, the Court issues notice to the Public Prosecutor, investigating officer, accused, and victim; in complaint cases, notice goes to the accused and victim only. The Court must ensure throughout that the entire process is voluntary, and the accused or victim may participate with their advocate.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Public Prosecutor · Police officer · Accused · Victim · Advocate
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.265C.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 291, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 291 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.