Is Section 355 of the BNSS applicable to old criminal cases.
Section 355 of the BNSS, the Judge or Magistrate may conduct a trial of an accused in his absence if it is deemed that the personal attendance of the accused is not necessary in the interests of justice, or if the accused persistently disturbs the proceedings in court.
The cases which were registered till 30.06.2024 will be tried as per the law under which it was framed.
The new law will be effected only for the case which are filed with effect fro 01.07.2024
The BNSS allows in-absentia trial of proclaimed offenders under specific conditions. Section 356 of the BNSS mandates the court to proceed with the trial in absentia when a person declared as a proclaimed offender has absconded to evade trial, and there is no immediate prospect of arresting him.
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