The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, raising critical questions about whether the law on discharge and framing of charges has fundamentally changed. While the substantive principles remain largely continuous with established jurisprudence, the BNSS introduces important procedural timelines and electronic hearing provisions that courts and advocates must navigate carefully. This analysis examines the continuity of legal standards, the new proc