CRPC §307 → BNSS §344
Power to direct tender of pardon
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307. Power to direct tender of pardon.—At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such person.
344. At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such person. Tender of pardon to accomplice. Power to direct tender of pardon.
What changedAI-inferred
Power to direct tender of pardon.
Old position
CrPC 307 is concerned with Power to direct tender of pardon. Power to direct tender of pardon
New position
BNSS 344 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: direct tender of pardon.. At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned
BNSS 344 (direct tender of pardon.) preserves the framework of CrPC 307. BNSS 344 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 344 text: At any time after commitment of a case but before...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 344 (direct tender of pardon.) preserves the framework of CrPC 307. BNSS 344 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 344 text: At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 307 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 344 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 344 (direct tender of pardon.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §307 → BNSS §344 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/307.
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