CrPC 307→BNSS 344

CrPC 307 to BNSS 344: Power to direct tender of pardon

Section 307 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 344 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 307 →View BNSS Section 344 →

CrPC 307 to BNSS 344 at a Glance

Section 307 CrPC (Power to direct tender of pardon) is now Section 344 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 307 to BNSS 344?

Section 344 BNSS has the same heading as Section 307 CrPC, Power to direct tender of pardon, and the same text.

CrPC 307 vs BNSS 344: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section307344
HeadingPower to direct tender of pardonSame

CrPC 307 and BNSS 344: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 307, CrPC 1973

307. Power to direct tender of pardon.—At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such person.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 344, BNSS 2023

344. Power to direct tender of pardon.—At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such person.

When It Applies: CrPC 307 vs BNSS 344

Under CrPC 307
  1. The Court to which the commitment of the case is made may tender the pardon.
  2. The pardon is tendered with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence.
  3. The pardon is tendered on the same condition to such person.
Under BNSS 344
  1. The Court to which the commitment of the case is made may tender the pardon.
  2. The pardon is tendered with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence.
  3. The pardon is tendered on the same condition to such person.

Time Limits: CrPC 307 to BNSS 344

Under CrPC 307
  • Section 307 CrPC allows the pardon to be tendered at any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed.Act text: “At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed”
Under BNSS 344
  • Section 344 BNSS allows the pardon to be tendered at any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed.Act text: “At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed”

What CrPC 307 to BNSS 344 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looking for this provision finds it in Section 344 BNSS. The words are the same as in Section 307 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 307 to BNSS 344

Which BNSS section carries Section 307 CrPC?▼

Section 344 BNSS. Section 307 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 344 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 344 BNSS different from Section 307 CrPC?▼

The heading and the text are 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: 22 Oct 2026 ·