BNSS §330

certain documents.

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Old law
CRPC §294
No formal proof of certain documents

294. No formal proof of certain documents.—(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused, as the case may be, or the pleader for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to admit or deny the genuineness of each such document.

(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as be prescribed by the State Government.

(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not disputed, such document may be read in evidence in inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code without proof of the signature of the person to whom it purports to be signed: Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such signature to be proved.

New law
BNSS §330
certain documents.

330.

(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused or the advocate for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to admit or deny the genuineness of each such document soon after supply of such documents and in no case later than thirty days after such supply: Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, relax the time limit with reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided further that no expert shall be called to appear before the Court unless the report of such expert is disputed by any of the parties to the trial.

(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide.

(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not disputed, such document may be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita without proof of the signature of the person by whom it purports to be signed: Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such signature to be proved.

What changedAI-inferred

No formal proof of certain documents.

Old position

CrPC 294 is concerned with No formal proof of certain documents. No formal proof of certain documents

New position

BNSS 330 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: certain documents.. Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused or the advocate for the prosecution or the accused, if

BNSS 330 (certain documents.) preserves the framework of CrPC 294. BNSS 330 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 330 text: Where any document is filed before any Court by the...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 330 (certain documents.) preserves the framework of CrPC 294. BNSS 330 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 330 text: Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused or the advocate for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to admit or deny the genuineness of each such document...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 294 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 330 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

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BNSS 330 (certain documents.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §294 → BNSS §330 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bnss/330.

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