Section 324 BNSS: Adjournment of proceeding

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 324 BNSS at a Glance

Section 324 BNSS deals with adjournment of proceeding. It replaced Section 289 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 289 →

Section 324 BNSS Bare Act Text

324. Adjournment of proceeding

In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

Source: Section 324, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 324 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 324 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of a case in which a commission is issued under Section 319 BNSS. In every such case, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

When Section 324 BNSS Applies

  • A commission is issued under Section 319 BNSS.
  • The inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned.

Time Limits Under Section 324 BNSS

  • The adjournment is for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.Act text: “for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission”

Example of Section 324 BNSS

The Court issues a commission under Section 319 BNSS for the examination of the witness Prakash. The trial may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

When Section 324 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 324 BNSS speaks of adjournment after a commission is issued. It does not deal with how a commission is executed, which is the subject of Section 321 BNSS.
  • Section 324 BNSS speaks of adjournment for the execution and return of a commission. It does not deal with the return of the commission itself, which is the subject of Section 323 BNSS.

Section 324 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 324 BNSS replaces Section 289 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 289 CrPC is found in Section 324 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same, and Section 324 BNSS refers to Section 319 BNSS where Section 289 CrPC referred to Section 284 CrPC. The rest of the text is the same.

View CrPC Section 289 →

FAQs on Section 324 BNSS

When may the proceeding be adjourned under Section 324 BNSS?▼

In every case in which a commission is issued under Section 319 BNSS.

For how long may the proceeding be adjourned under Section 324 BNSS?▼

For a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

Which proceedings may be adjourned under Section 324 BNSS?▼

The inquiry, trial or other proceeding.

What changed from Section 289 CrPC to Section 324 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 324 BNSS has the same heading as Section 289 CrPC and refers to Section 319 BNSS where Section 289 CrPC referred to Section 284 CrPC. The rest of the text is the same.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·