CRPC §343 → BNSS §382
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
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343. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.—(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XV, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.
(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom the case may have been transferred, that an appeal is pending against the decision arrived at in the judicial proceeding out of which the matter has arisen, he may, if he thinks fit, at any stage, adjourn the hearing of the case until such appeal is decided.
382.
(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 379 or section 380 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XVI, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.
(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom the case may have been transferred, that an appeal is pending against the decision arrived at in the judicial proceeding out of which the matter has arisen, he may, if he thinks fit, at any stage, adjourn the hearing of the case until such appeal is decided.
What changedAI-inferred
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.
Old position
CrPC 343 is concerned with Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
New position
BNSS 382 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Magistrate taking. A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 379 or section 380 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XVI, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report
BNSS 382 (Magistrate taking) preserves the framework of CrPC 343. BNSS 382 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 382 text: A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 379...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 382 (Magistrate taking) preserves the framework of CrPC 343. BNSS 382 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 382 text: A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 379 or section 380 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XVI, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 343 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 382 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 382 (Magistrate taking). 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 §343 → BNSS §382 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/343.
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