Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 342

CrPC 342 in BNSS: Section 381

Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 381 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 342 deals with power to order costs. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 342 is now BNSS 381.

Power to order costs

Carried over
94% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXVI
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXVIII
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 381 · Power to order costs.
CrPC 341 · AppealCrPC 343 · Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance

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