Code of Criminal Procedure
CrPC 296 is now BNSS 332.
Evidence of formal character on affidavit
Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIII
s. 296
Evidence of formal character on affidavit
(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code.
(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXV
s. 332
Evidence of formal character on affidavit.
(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita.
(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.
Text from India Code