CRPC §350 → BNSS §389
Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
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350. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.—(1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, and the Court before which the witness is to appear is satisfied that it is expedient in the interest of justice that such a witness should be tried summarily, the Court may take cognizance of the offence and after giving the offender an opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence him to fine not exceeding one hundred rupees.
(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
389.
(1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, and the Court before which the witness is to appear is satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of justice that such a witness should be tried summarily, the Court may take cognizance of the offence and after giving the offender an opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence him to fine not exceeding five hundred rupees.
(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
What changedAI-inferred
Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.
Old position
CrPC 350 is concerned with Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
New position
BNSS 389 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Summary punishment for non- a witness in obedience to summons.. If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from
BNSS 389 (Summary punishment for non- a witness in obedience to summons.) preserves the framework of CrPC 350. BNSS 389 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 389 text: If any witness...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 389 (Summary punishment for non- a witness in obedience to summons.) preserves the framework of CrPC 350. BNSS 389 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 389 text: If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 350 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 389 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 389 (Summary punishment for non- a witness in obedience to summons.). 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
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §350 → BNSS §389 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/350.
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