BNSS Section 344 — Power to direct tender of pardon

CHAPTER XXVI GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS

Criminal

Summary

At any point after a case has been committed to a higher court but before the final judgment is given, that court can offer a pardon to a person who is believed to have been involved in or aware of the offence. This is done to get that person’s evidence during the trial. The pardon is offered on the same condition as mentioned in the law.

Official Text

At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such person.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.12 p.335 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

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