Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 206
High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
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BNSS Section 206 deals with high court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place and replaces CrPC 186.
Bare act text — BNSS 206
206. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.
Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided— (a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court; (b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced, and thereupon all other proceedings in respect of that offence shall be discontinued.
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What was BNSS Section 206 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 206 (High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place) replaces Section 186 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 186 is now BNSS 206.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 201 — Place of trial in case of certain offences
- BNSS 202 — Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
- BNSS 203 — Offence committed on journey or voyage
- BNSS 204 — Place of trial for offences triable together
- BNSS 205 — Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- BNSS 207 — Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- BNSS 208 — Offence committed outside India
- BNSS 209 — Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
- BNSS 210 — Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
- BNSS 211 — Transfer on application of accused