CrPC 342→BNSS 381

CrPC 342 to BNSS 381: Power to order costs

Section 342 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 381 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 342 →View BNSS Section 381 →

CrPC 342 to BNSS 381 at a Glance

Section 342 CrPC (Power to order costs) is now Section 381 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 342 to BNSS 381?

Section 342 CrPC and Section 381 BNSS have the same heading and the same text, except for renumbered cross-references. Section 381 BNSS refers to Section 379 BNSS and Section 380 BNSS where Section 342 CrPC referred to Section 340 CrPC and Section 341 CrPC.

CrPC 342 vs BNSS 381: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section342381
HeadingPower to order costsSame
Cross-referencess.340s.379

CrPC 342 and BNSS 381: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 342, CrPC 1973

342. Power to order costs.—Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 340 or an appeal under section 341, shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 381, BNSS 2023

381. Power to order costs.—Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 379 or an appeal under section 380, shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.

When It Applies: CrPC 342 vs BNSS 381

Under CrPC 342
  1. The Court is dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under Section 340 CrPC or an appeal under Section 341 CrPC.
  2. The Court shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.
Under BNSS 381
  1. The Court is dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under Section 379 BNSS or an appeal under Section 380 BNSS.
  2. The Court shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.

What CrPC 342 to BNSS 381 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 381 BNSS looks to Section 379 BNSS and Section 380 BNSS for the complaint and the appeal where a reader of Section 342 CrPC looked to Section 340 CrPC and Section 341 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 342 to BNSS 381

Did Section 381 BNSS change the power of a Court to make an order as to costs in Section 342 CrPC?▼

Section 381 BNSS has the same text as Section 342 CrPC, except that its cross-references are renumbered.

Why do the section numbers inside Section 381 BNSS differ from those in Section 342 CrPC?▼

Section 381 BNSS refers to Section 379 BNSS and Section 380 BNSS where Section 342 CrPC referred to Section 340 CrPC and Section 341 CrPC.

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 ·