What was BNSS 528 in the CrPC?

BNSS 528: earlier CrPC 482

Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 528 deals with saving of inherent powers of High Court. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 528 was CrPC 482.

Saving of inherent powers of High Court.

Carried over

96% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVII

s. 482

Saving of inherent powers of High Court

Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under this Code, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIX

s. 528

Saving of inherent powers of High Court.

Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under this Sanhita, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.

Text from India Code