Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 507
Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
In one line
BNSS Section 507 deals with irregularities which vitiate proceedings and replaces CrPC 461.
Bare act text — BNSS 507
507. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.
If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:--- (a) attaches and sells property under section 85; (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority; (c) demands security to keep the peace; (d) demands security for good behaviour; (e) discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour; (f) cancels a bond to keep the peace; (g) makes an order for maintenance; (h) makes an order under section 152 as to a local nuisance; (i) prohibits, under section 162, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance; (j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter XI; (k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section
(1) of section 210; (l) tries an offender; (m) tries an offender summarily; (n) passes a sentence, under section 364, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate; (o) decides an appeal; (p) calls, under section 438, for proceedings; or (q) revises an order passed under section 491, his proceedings shall be void.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 461 → BNSS 507: The words "or telegraph" are excluded.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 507 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 507 (Irregularities which vitiate proceedings) replaces Section 461 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 461 is now BNSS 507.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 502 — Power to restore possession of immovable property
- BNSS 503 — Procedure by police upon seizure of property
- BNSS 504 — Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
- BNSS 505 — Power to sell perishable property
- BNSS 506 — Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
- BNSS 508 — Proceedings in wrong place
- BNSS 509 — Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
- BNSS 510 — Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
- BNSS 511 — Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
- BNSS 512 — Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
