BNSS Section 155 — Old vs New Law Comparison

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Historical frameworkCrPC

Section 136

Consequences of his failing to do so

If such person does not perform such act or appear and show
cause, he shall be liable to the penalty prescribed in that behalf in section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860),
and the order shall be made absolute.

Current frameworkBNSS

Section 155

Penalty for failure to comply with section 154

If the person against whom an order is made
under section 154 does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty
specified in that behalf in section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the order shall be made
absolute.

Correspondence is not equivalence

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BNSS Section 155: Penalty for failure to comply with section 154

Official provision correspondence

Correspondence is not equivalence