BNSS §331

proof of public

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Comparison

Old law
CRPC §295
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.—When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.

New law
BNSS §331
proof of public

331. When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.

What changedAI-inferred

Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.

Old position

CrPC 295 is concerned with Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

New position

BNSS 331 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: proof of public. When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in

BNSS 331 (proof of public) preserves the framework of CrPC 295. BNSS 331 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 331 text: When any application is made to any Court in the course of any...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 331 (proof of public) preserves the framework of CrPC 295. BNSS 331 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 331 text: When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 295 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 331 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.

Frequently asked

BNSS 331 (proof of public). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §295 → BNSS §331 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/331.

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