CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 287 in BNSS
CrPC Section 287 corresponds to BNSS Section 322 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 287 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 322 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 322 — Parties may examine witnesses
Drafting note. The word “pleader” is replaced by “advocate”. “as the case may be” excluded.
(1) The parties to any proceeding under this Sanhita in which a commission is issued may respectively forward any interrogatories in writing which the Court or Magistrate directing the commission may think relevant to the issue, and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate, Court or officer to whom the commission, is directed, or to whom the duty of executing it is delegated, to examine the witness upon such interrogatories. (2) Any such party may appear before such Magistrate, Court or Officer by an advocate, or if not in custody, in person, and may examine, cross-examine and re-examine the said…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 287 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 287 is BNSS Section 322 — Parties may examine witnesses.
Has the provision changed?
The word “pleader” is replaced by “advocate”. “as the case may be” excluded.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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