What is CrPC 482 in BNSS?

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 482

CrPC 482 in BNSS: Section 528

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

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 482 is now BNSS 528.

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

CrPC 481 · Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property CrPC 483 · Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates

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