CRPC §289 → BNSS §324

Adjournment of proceeding

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Comparison

Old law
CRPC §289
Adjournment of proceeding

289. Adjournment of proceeding.—In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

New law
BNSS §324
In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319,.

324. In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

What changedAI-inferred

Adjournment of proceeding.

Old position

CrPC 289 is concerned with Adjournment of proceeding. Adjournment of proceeding

New position

BNSS 324 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319,.. In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission

BNSS 324 (In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319,.) preserves the framework of CrPC 289. BNSS 324 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 324 text: In every...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 324 (In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319,.) preserves the framework of CrPC 289. BNSS 324 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 324 text: In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 289 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 324 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 324 (In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319,.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §289 → BNSS §324 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/289.

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