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Crpc 1973

Adjournment of proceeding

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 289 of Crpc 1973 deals with adjournment of proceeding. In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

Section 289, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 284 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 484 Repeal and savings

Questions about Section 289

What does Section 289 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?

Section 289 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Adjournment of proceeding". In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjourned for a specified time reasonably sufficient for the execution and return of the commission.

How do I find court cases under Section 289 of the Crpc 1973?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CRPC 1973 289, section 289 CRPC 1973, section 289 of the Crpc 1973. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 289 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 284 (When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?

Crpc 1973 was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

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