CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 309 in BNSS
CrPC Section 309 corresponds to BNSS Section 346 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 309 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 346 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 346 — Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
Drafting note. The BNS sections replace the corresponding IPC sections.
(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day basis until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded: Provided that when the inquiry or trial relates to an offence under section 64, section 65, section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70 or section 71 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) the inquiry or trial shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of filing of the chargesheet. (2) If the Court,
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 309 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 309 is BNSS Section 346 — Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.
Has the provision changed?
The BNS sections replace the corresponding IPC sections.
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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