The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER XXVI: GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
Section 346: Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.
Bare Act
(1)
In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day basis until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded:
Provided that when the inquiry or trial relates to an offence under section 64, section 65, section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70 or sect… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
(1)
In every investigation or trial, the process should continue every day until all the witnesses present have been questioned, unless the Court finds it necessary to delay it for a reason that must be written down:
However, if the investigation or trial is about an offence under sections 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, or… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Rajesh is accused of theft under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The chargesheet is filed on January 1, 2023. The court starts the trial on January 10, 2023. According to Section 346 of the Bharatiya Naga… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
