Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 350BNSS 389
Summary procedure for punishment for non- attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
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What changed
- The fine increased to "five hundred rupees" from " One hundred rupees".
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Under Section 389 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 350 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 389
389. Summary procedure for punishment for non -attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.—(1) If any witness being summone d to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, and the Court before which the witness is to appear is satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of justice that such a witness should be tried summarily, the Court may take cognizance of the offence and after giving the offender an opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence him to fine not exceeding five hundred rupees. 136 (2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 350 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 350 (Summary procedure for punishment for non- attendance by a witness in obedience to summons) corresponds to Section 389 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 350 and BNSS 389?
The fine increased to "five hundred rupees" from " One hundred rupees".
How do I cite BNSS 389 in a pleading?
Under Section 389 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 350 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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