CrPC 104→BNSS 109

CrPC 104 to BNSS 109: Power to impound document, etc., produced

Section 104 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 109 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 104 →View BNSS Section 109 →

CrPC 104 to BNSS 109 at a Glance

Section 104 CrPC (Power to impound document, etc., produced) is now Section 109 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 104 to BNSS 109?

Section 109 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 104 CrPC, from 1 July 2024. Section 109 BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 104 CrPC read this Code.

CrPC 104 vs BNSS 109: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section104109
HeadingPower to impound document, etc., producedSame

CrPC 104 and BNSS 109: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 104, CrPC 1973

104. Power to impound document, etc., produced.—Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any document or thing produced before it under this Code.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 109, BNSS 2023

109. Power to impound document, etc., produced.—Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any document or thing produced before it under this Sanhita.

When It Applies: CrPC 104 vs BNSS 109

Under CrPC 104
  1. Any Court may impound a document or thing, if it thinks fit.
  2. The document or thing must be one produced before the Court under the Code.
Under BNSS 109
  1. Any Court may impound a document or thing, if it thinks fit.
  2. The document or thing must be one produced before the Court under the Sanhita.

What CrPC 104 to BNSS 109 Means in Practice

The text of Section 104 CrPC is found in Section 109 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The wording is the same, apart from this Sanhita where Section 104 CrPC read this Code.

FAQs: CrPC 104 to BNSS 109

Did the text of Section 104 CrPC change in Section 109 BNSS?▼

Section 109 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 104 CrPC. The differences are set out in the changes above.

Which word differs between Section 104 CrPC and Section 109 BNSS?▼

Section 104 CrPC reads this Code and Section 109 BNSS reads this Sanhita. The rest of the text is the same.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·