BNSS Section 332: Evidence of formal character on affidavit
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 25: EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS (A.—Mode of taking and recording evidence, B.—Commissions for the examination of witnesses)
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¶332.
(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita.
¶(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.
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Replaces CrPC 296. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
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Other sections in this chapter
- 307. Language of Courts
- 308. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- 309. Record in summons-cases and inquiries
- 310. Record in warrant-cases
- 311. Record in trial before Court of Session
- 312. Language of record of evidence
- 313. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- 314. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
- 315. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
- 316. Record of examination of accused
- 317. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- 318. Record in High Court
- 319. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- 320. Commission to whom to be issued
- 321. Execution of commissions
- 322. Parties may examine witnesses
- 323. Return of commission
- 324. Adjournment of proceeding
- 325. Execution of foreign commissions
- 326. Deposition of medical witness
- 327. Identification report of Magistrate
- 328. Evidence of officers of Mint
- 329. Reports of certain Government scientific experts
- 330. No formal proof of certain documents
- 331. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
- 333. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- 334. Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
- 335. Record of evidence in absence of accused
- 336. Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases