CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 125 in BNSS: Section 144
Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
CrPC
125
BNSS
144
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 125 dealt with "Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 125?
- CrPC Section 125 (Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents) corresponds to Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 121 → BNSS 140 · Power to reject sureties
- CrPC 122 → BNSS 141 · Imprisonment in default of security
- CrPC 123 → BNSS 142 · Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- CrPC 124 → BNSS 143 · Security for unexpired period of bond
- CrPC 126 → BNSS 145 · Procedure
- CrPC 127 → BNSS 146 · Alteration in allowance
- CrPC 128 → BNSS 147 · Enforcement of order of maintenance
- CrPC 129 → BNSS 148 · Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force