Section 338 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Appearance by Public Prosecutors. 338. (1) The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may appear and plead without any written authority before any Court in which that case is under inquiry, trial or appeal. (2) If in any such case any private person instructs his advocate to prosecute any person … Read more

Section 337 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

CHAPTER XXVI GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence. 337. (1) A person who has once been tried by a Court of competent jurisdiction for an offence and convicted or acquitted of such offence shall, while such conviction or acquittal remains in force, … Read more

Section 336 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases. 336. Where any document or report prepared by a public servant, scientific expert or medical officer is purported to be used as evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and— (i) such public servant, expert or officer is either transferred, retired, … Read more