CrPC 312→BNSS 350

CrPC 312 to BNSS 350: Expenses of complainants and witnesses

Section 312 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 350 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 312 →View BNSS Section 350 →

CrPC 312 to BNSS 350 at a Glance

Section 312 CrPC (Expenses of complainants and witnesses) is now Section 350 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 312 to BNSS 350?

Section 350 BNSS has the same heading as Section 312 CrPC, Expenses of complainants and witnesses. The text is the same, except that Section 350 BNSS refers to a proceeding under the Sanhita where Section 312 CrPC referred to a proceeding under the Code.

CrPC 312 vs BNSS 350: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section312350
HeadingExpenses of complainants and witnessesSame

CrPC 312 and BNSS 350: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 312, CrPC 1973

312. Expenses of complainants and witnesses.—Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Code.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 350, BNSS 2023

350. Expenses of complainants and witnesses.—Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Sanhita.

When It Applies: CrPC 312 vs BNSS 350

Under CrPC 312
  1. Section 312 CrPC is subject to any rules made by the State Government.
  2. Any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness.
  3. The complainant or witness is one attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under the Code.
Under BNSS 350
  1. Section 350 BNSS is subject to any rules made by the State Government.
  2. Any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness.
  3. The complainant or witness is one attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under the Sanhita.

What CrPC 312 to BNSS 350 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looking for this provision for a proceeding under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 finds it in Section 350 BNSS. The words are the same as in Section 312 CrPC, apart from the reference to the Sanhita.

FAQs: CrPC 312 to BNSS 350

Which BNSS section carries Section 312 CrPC?▼

Section 350 BNSS. Section 312 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 350 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 350 BNSS different from Section 312 CrPC?▼

The heading and the text are the same, except that Section 350 BNSS refers to the Sanhita where Section 312 CrPC referred to the 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 ·