CrPC to BNSS
CrPC Section 144 in BNSS: Section 163
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) corresponds to Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
CrPC 144 and BNSS 163 at a glance
| CrPC (old) | BNSS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 144 | 163 |
| Heading | Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger | Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What CrPC Section 144 covered
Empowers a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or other empowered Executive Magistrate to direct any person to abstain from a certain act where immediate prevention is needed to avoid obstruction, annoyance, danger to life or a disturbance of public tranquillity.
What changed in BNSS Section 163
The power is carried over as BNSS Section 163. As before, an order remains in force for not more than two months unless the State Government extends it, for up to six months. What was called "Section 144" is now "Section 163".
Which law applies: CrPC or BNSS?
The BNSS came into force on 1 July 2024. Under Section 531 of the BNSS, an appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation that was pending immediately before that date is to be disposed of, continued, held or made under the CrPC as if the BNSS had not come into force. Courts have had to decide how this applies to cases that straddle the date, so check current case law for your facts.
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CrPC 144: common questions
What is the new section for CrPC 144?
CrPC Section 144 (Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) corresponds to Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 144 and BNSS 163?
The power is carried over as BNSS Section 163. As before, an order remains in force for not more than two months unless the State Government extends it, for up to six months. What was called "Section 144" is now "Section 163".
Does CrPC Section 144 still apply to older cases?
The BNSS came into force on 1 July 2024. Under Section 531 of the BNSS, an appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation that was pending immediately before that date is to be disposed of, continued, held or made under the CrPC as if the BNSS had not come into force. Courts have had to decide how this applies to cases that straddle the date, so check current case law for your facts.
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