Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 529

BNSS 529: earlier CrPC 483

Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 529 deals with duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. 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 529 was CrPC 483.

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts.

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVII
s. 483
Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates
Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by such Magistrates.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIX
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 483 · Duty of High Court to exercise conti…
BNSS 528 · Saving of inherent powers of High Court.BNSS 530 · Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode.

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