CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 391 in BNSS
CrPC Section 391 corresponds to BNSS Section 432 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 391 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 432 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 432 — Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
Drafting note. "pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
(1) In dealing with any appeal under this Chapter, the Appellate Court, if it thinks additional evidence to be necessary, shall record its reasons and may either take such evidence itself, or direct it to be taken by a Magistrate or, when the Appellate Court is a High Court, by a Court of Session or a Magistrate. (2) When the additional evidence is taken by the Court of Session or the Magistrate, it or he shall certify such evidence to the Appellate Court, and such Court shall thereupon proceed to dispose of the appeal. (3) The accused or his advocate shall have the right to be present when th…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 391 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 391 is BNSS Section 432 — Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.
Has the provision changed?
"pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
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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