Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 529
Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
In one line
BNSS Section 529 deals with duty of high court to exercise continuous superintendence over courts and replaces CrPC 483.
Bare act text — BNSS 529
529. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts.
Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 483 → BNSS 529: In the heading words "Court of Judicial Magistrates" are replaced by "Courts".
- CrPC 483 → BNSS 529: And "Courts of Session and", "the Judges and" are added.
- CrPC 483 → BNSS 529: The word "such" is excluded.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 529 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 529 (Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts) replaces Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 483 is now BNSS 529.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 524 — Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
- BNSS 525 — Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
- BNSS 526 — Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
- BNSS 527 — Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
- BNSS 528 — Saving of inherent powers of High Court
- BNSS 530 — Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode
- BNSS 531 — Repeal and savings