Section 289 CrPC: Adjournment of proceeding

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 289 CrPC at a Glance

Section 289 CrPC deals with adjournment of proceeding. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 324 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 324 →

What Section 289 CrPC Says

289. Adjournment of proceeding

In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, 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 289, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 289 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 289 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 speaks of a case in which a commission is issued under Section 284 CrPC. 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 289 CrPC Applies

  • A commission is issued under Section 284 CrPC.
  • The inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned.

Time Limits Under Section 289 CrPC

  • 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 289 CrPC

The Court issues a commission under Section 284 CrPC 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 289 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 289 CrPC speaks of adjournment after a commission is issued. It does not deal with how a commission is executed, which is the subject of Section 286 CrPC.
  • Section 289 CrPC 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 288 CrPC.

Section 289 CrPC Under BNSS 324: What Changed

Section 289 CrPC is now covered under Section 324 BNSS.

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.

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FAQs on Section 289 CrPC

When may the proceeding be adjourned under Section 289 CrPC?▼

In every case in which a commission is issued under Section 284 CrPC.

For how long may the proceeding be adjourned under Section 289 CrPC?▼

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

Which proceedings may be adjourned under Section 289 CrPC?▼

The inquiry, trial or other proceeding.

Where is Section 289 CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 289 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 324 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·