Section 255 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, (BSA), 2023
There is no Section 255 in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)—this Act comprises only 170 sections (
However, you might be referring to Section 255 of other new laws replacing older statutes, like the Bharatiya Nyāya Sanhita (criminal law) or the Bharatiya Nāgarik Surakṣā Sanhita (police & procedure). For example:
Section 255 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita—often titled “Acquittal”—requires the judge to record an order of acquittal if there’s no evidence against the accused (
✅ In Summary
Act Section 255 Exists? Content BSA, 2023 ❌ No (max Section 170) – Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ✅ Yes Judge acquits if no evidence —
Let me know if you’d like the full text of Section 255 from the relevant law, or a comparison between similar provisions across these new Acts!
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