B. Under the following provisions, due to substantial changes concerned authorities may need to provide/update necessary rules/notifications, etc. -
| S. No. | Sections of BNSS | Details of Provision | States/UTs | Reference No. & date | Documents |
| 1. | 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 | Classes of Criminal Courts Certain classes of Courts and the post of Assistant Sessions Judge have been abolished. Therefore, the redesignation of nomenclatures and designations of Judicial Officers by the respective State Governments and High Courts is required. |
9,10,11 - Rajasthan 6,8,9,10,11 - Meghalaya |
1/14Nayay/2024, 01.07.24 HPL 52/2024/Pt.IV/84, 14.04.2025 |
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| 2. | 20 (1) | Directorate of Prosecution The State Government may establish: (a) a Directorate of Prosecution in the State consisting of a Director of Prosecution and as many Deputy Directors of Prosecution as it thinks fit; and (b) a District Directorate of Prosecution in every district consisting of as many Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of Prosecution, as it thinks fit. |
Chandigarh | No. 116, 14.08.2024 | Click Here |
| 3. | 20 (11) | The other powers and functions of the Director of Prosecution, Deputy Directors of Prosecution, and Assistant Directors of Prosecution and the areas for which each of the Deputy Directors of Prosecution or Assistant Directors of Prosecution have been appointed shall be such as the State Government may, by notification, specify. | Madhya Pradesh | ADMN GAZ No 1851162-2024, 27.06.24 | Click Here |
| 4. | 37 (b) | Designated Police Officer The State Government shall designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, the nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters. |
Goa | No 2/6/2025-588, 24.02.2025 | Click Here |
| 5. | 48 (3) | Obligation of Person Making Arrest to Inform About Arrest, etc., to Relative or Friend An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide. |
Arunachal Pradesh | No- HOME- 12026/2/2025 | Click Here |
| 6. | 64 (1) | Summons How Served Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such rules as the State Government may make in this behalf, by an officer of the Court issuing it or other public servant. Provided that the police station or the registrar in the Court shall maintain a register to enter the address, email address, phone number, and such other details as the State Government may, by rules, provide. |
Odisha | No – 8917, 28.02.2025 | Click Here |
| 7. | 64 (2) | The summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons. Provided that summons bearing the image of the Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide. | Odisha | No – 8917, 28.02.2025 | Click Here |
| 8. | 173(1) (ii) | Information in Cognizable Cases By electronic communication, it shall be taken on record by him on being signed within three days by the person giving it, and the substance thereof shall be entered in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may, by rules, prescribe in this behalf. |
Madhya Pradesh | No. miss/199/23/17/2025, 02.01.2025 | Click Here |
| 9. | 174(1) | Information as to Non-Cognizable Cases and Investigation of Such Cases When information is given to an officer in charge of a police station of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence, he shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may, by rules, prescribe in this behalf, and (i) refer the informant to the Magistrate; (ii) forward the daily diary report of all such cases fortnightly to the Magistrate. |
Chandigarh | ADMN GAZ. 2103, 09.09.2024 | Click Here |
| 10. | 176(2) | Procedure for Investigation In each of the cases mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of the first proviso to sub-section (1), the officer in charge of the police station shall state in his report the reasons for not fully complying with the requirements of that sub-section by him, and, forward the daily diary report fortnightly to the Magistrate and in the case mentioned in clause (b) of the said proviso, the officer shall also forthwith notify to the informant, if any, in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made by the State Government. |
Haryana Odisha |
No.- 17-2025, 23.01.2025 No. 8950, PT3-HOME-CPM-MISC-0213-2023, 28.02.2025 |
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| 11. | 176(3) | On receipt of every information relating to the commission of an offence which is made punishable for seven years or more, the officer in charge of a police station shall, from such date, as may be notified within a period of five years by the State Government in this regard, cause the forensic expert to visit the crime scene to collect forensic evidence in the offence and also cause videography of the process on mobile phone or any other electronic device. Provided that where a forensic facility is not available in respect of any such offence, the State Government shall, until the facility in respect of that matter is developed or made in the State, notify the utilisation of such facility of any other State. | Rajasthan | No. 22339-415, 07.10.2024 | Click Here |
| 12. | 193(3)(i) | Report of Police Officer on Completion of Investigation As soon as the investigation is completed, the officer in charge of the police station shall forward, including through electronic communication to a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a police report, a report in the form as the State Government may, by rules, provide: (i) the sequence of custody in case of electronic device; (ii) the police officer shall, within a period of ninety days, inform the progress of the investigation by any means including through쳅electronic communication to the informant or the victim; (iii) the officer shall also communicate, in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, provide, the action taken by him, to the person, if any, by whom the information relating to the commission of the offence was first given. |
Odisha | No. 8923/PT3-HOME-CPM-MISC-0213-2023, 28.02.2025 | Click Here |
| 13. | 265(3) | Evidence for Prosecution On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution. Provided that the Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination. Provided further that the examination of a witness under this sub-section may be done by audio-video electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the State Government. |
Delhi | No. 71/2024/Home(G)/2053-2071, 22.07.2024 | Click Here |
| 14. | 266(2) | Evidence of Defence If the accused, after he has entered upon his defence, applies to the Magistrate to issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness for the purpose of examination or cross-examination, or the production of any document or other thing, the Magistrate shall issue such process unless he considers that such application should be refused on the ground that it is made for the purpose of vexation or delay or for defeating the ends of justice and such ground shall be recorded by him in writing. Provided that when the accused has cross-examined or had the opportunity of cross-examining any witness before entering on his defence, the attendance of such witness shall not be compelled under this section, unless the Magistrate is satisfied that it is necessary for the ends of justice. Provided further that the examination of a witness under this sub-section may be done by audio-video electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the State Government. |
Delhi | No. 71/2024/Home(G)/2053-2071, 22.07.2024 | Click Here |
| 15. | 308 | Evidence to be Taken in Presence of Accused Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence taken in the course of the trial or other proceeding shall be taken in the presence of the accused, or, when his personal attendance is dispensed with, in the presence of his advocate including through audio-video electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the State Government. Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the Court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused. Explanation.—In this section, "accused" includes a person in relation to whom any proceeding under Chapter IX has been commenced under this Sanhita. |
Assam | No. PLA-506638/1063, 10.03.2025 | Click Here |
| 16. | 329(4)(g) | Reports of Certain Government Scientific Experts Any other scientific expert specified or certified, by notification, by the State Government or the Central Government for this purpose. |
Haryana | No. 186-2024/Ext., 26.11.2024 | Click Here |
| 17. | 398 | Witness Protection Scheme Every State Government shall prepare and notify a Witness Protection Scheme for the State with a view to ensure the protection of the witnesses. |
Manipur | No. H-2001/63/2020, 10.03.2025 | Click Here |
| 18. | 497(2) | Order for Custody & Disposal of Property Pending Trial in Certain Cases The Court or the Magistrate shall, within a period of fourteen days from the production of the property referred to in subsection (1) before it, prepare a statement of such property containing its description in such form and manner as the State Government may, by rules, provide. |
Rajasthan | No. 22190-261, 07.10.2024 | Click Here |
