BNSS Section 324 — Adjournment of proceeding

Summary

When a court issues a commission under section 319 to examine a witness, the court can pause the case for a specific period that is long enough for the commission to be carried out and the results sent back.

Official Text

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.

Sections referred to

• BNSS §319 — When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §289 — Adjournment of proceeding