CrPC Section 317 in BNSS
CrPC Section 317 corresponds to BNSS Section 355 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 317 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 355 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 355 — Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
Drafting note. "pleader" is replaced by "advocate". A new explanation is added –“For the purpose of this section, personal attendance of the accused includes attendance through audio-video electronic means”.
(1) At any stage of an inquiry or trial under this Sanhita, if the Judge or Magistrate is satisfied, for reasons to be recorded, that the personal attendance of the accused before the Court is not necessary in the interests of justice, or that the accused persistently disturbs the proceedings in Court, the Judge or Magistrate may, if the accused is represented by an advocate, dispense with his attendance and proceed with such inquiry or trial in his absence, and may, at any subsequent stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of such accused. (2) If the accused in any such case
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What is CrPC 317 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 317 is BNSS Section 355 — Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases.
Has the provision changed?
"pleader" is replaced by "advocate". A new explanation is added –“For the purpose of this section, personal attendance of the accused includes attendance through audio-video electronic means”.
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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