CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 311 in BNSS
CrPC Section 311 corresponds to BNSS Section 348 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 311 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 348 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 348 — Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
Drafting note. No change.
Any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, summon any person as a witness, or examine any person in attendance, though not summoned as a witness, or re-call and re-examine any person already examined; and the Court shall summon and examine or re-call and re-examine any such person if his evidence appears to it to be essential to the just decision of the case.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 311 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 311 is BNSS Section 348 — Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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