CrPC 295→BNSS 331

CrPC 295 to BNSS 331: Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

Section 295 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 331 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 295 →View BNSS Section 331 →

CrPC 295 to BNSS 331 at a Glance

Section 295 CrPC (Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants) is now Section 331 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 295 to BNSS 331?

Section 295 CrPC is found in Section 331 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same, and Section 331 BNSS reads under this Sanhita where Section 295 CrPC read under this Code. The rest of the text is the same.

CrPC 295 vs BNSS 331: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section295331
HeadingAffidavit in proof of conduct of public servantsSame

CrPC 295 and BNSS 331: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 295, CrPC 1973

295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.—When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 331, BNSS 2023

331. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.—When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.

When It Applies: CrPC 295 vs BNSS 331

Under CrPC 295
  1. An application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code.
  2. Allegations are made in the application respecting any public servant.
  3. The applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit.
  4. The Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.
Under BNSS 331
  1. An application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita.
  2. Allegations are made in the application respecting any public servant.
  3. The applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit.
  4. The Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.

What CrPC 295 to BNSS 331 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looks to Section 331 BNSS for the provision that Section 295 CrPC contained.

FAQs: CrPC 295 to BNSS 331

Which words differ between Section 295 CrPC and Section 331 BNSS?▼

Section 331 BNSS reads under this Sanhita where Section 295 CrPC read under this Code.

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 ·