The text is substantially unchanged
BNSS Section 389 is now CrPC Section 350
389. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.
Old law
BNSS §389
389. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.
389. (1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, and the Court before which the witness is to appear is satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of justice that such a witness should be tried summarily, the Court may take cognizance of the offence and after giving the offender an opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence him to fine not exceeding five hundred rupees.
(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
Read more: BNSS §389(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
New law
CrPC §350
350. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.
350. (1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, and the Court before which the witness is to appear is satisfied that it is expedient in the interest of justice that such a witness should be tried summarily, the Court maytake cognizance of the offence and after givingthe offender an opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence him to fine not exceeding one hundred rupees.
(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
Read more: CrPC §350(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.