CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 300 in BNSS: Section 337
Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
CrPC
300
BNSS
337
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 300 dealt with "Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 300?
- CrPC Section 300 (Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence) corresponds to Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 297 → BNSS 333 · Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- CrPC 298 → BNSS 334 · Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
- CrPC 299 → BNSS 335 · Record of evidence in absence of accused
- CrPC 301 → BNSS 338 · Appearance by Public Prosecutors
- CrPC 302 → BNSS 339 · Permission to conduct prosecution
- CrPC 303 → BNSS 340 · Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
- CrPC 304 → BNSS 341 · Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases