CrPC Section 296 — Evidence of formal character on affidavit

Official Text

(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.

Related Judgments

• VIRENDER PAL @ VIPIN vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs DR. PRAFUL B. DESAI AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2003)
• STATE OF PUNJAB vs NAIB DIN — Supreme Court of India (2001)
• RADHEY SHYAM GARG vs NARESH KUMAR GUPTA — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• SAVELIFE FOUNDATION & ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2016)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §332 — Evidence of formal character on affidavit