What Is BNSS Section 292?

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 292: Report of Mutually Satisfactory Disposition to Be Submitted Before Court

• Where in a meeting under section 291, a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out:
  • The Court shall prepare a report of such disposition.
  • This report shall be signed by:
    • The presiding officer of the Court
    • All other persons who participated in the meeting
• If no such disposition has been worked out:
  • The Court shall record such observation.
  • The Court shall proceed further in accordance with the provisions of this Sanhita from the stage the application under sub-section (1) of section 290 has been filed in such case.

Brefe Detail

Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, outlines the procedure for reporting a mutually satisfactory disposition in court. If a resolution is achieved during a meeting under section 291, the court must document this in a report signed by relevant parties. If no resolution is achieved, the court will note this and continue proceedings based on the previously filed application under section 290.

Question & Answers

Q1: What must the Court do if a satisfactory disposition is reached in a meeting under section 291?

A1: The Court must prepare a report of the disposition, signed by the presiding officer and all participants of the meeting.

Q2: What happens if no satisfactory disposition is worked out?

A2: The Court shall record the observation and proceed further according to the provisions of the Sanhita from the point the application under sub-section (1) of section 290 was filed.

Q3: Who signs the report of the satisfactory disposition?

A3: The report must be signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the meeting.

Example

• Example 1: During a meeting under section 291, the parties involved reach an agreement on the case. The presiding officer prepares a report, and all participants sign it, which is then submitted to the Court.
• Example 2: If the parties cannot come to a mutual agreement in a meeting under section 291, the Court records this and continues the proceedings from the application stage as outlined in section 290.

Summary

Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, specifies the protocol for documenting outcomes from meetings intended to resolve cases. A report must be generated if a resolution is reached, while lack of agreement necessitates recording observations and continuing with established procedures.