Section-27 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Powers of officers appointed – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 27. Whenever any person holding an office in the service of Government who has been invested by the High Court or the … Read more

Section-26 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Mode of conferring powers – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 26. (1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may, by … Read more

Section-25 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 25. (1) When a person is convicted at one trial of two or more offences, … Read more

Section-24 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sentence of imprisonment of default of fine – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 24. (1) The Court of a Judicial Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of … Read more

Section-23 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sentences which Magistrates may pass – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 23. (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death … Read more

Section-22 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 22. (1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law.   (2) A Sessions Judge … Read more

Section-21 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Courts by which offences are triable – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 21. Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita,—   (a) any offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 may … Read more

Section-20 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Directorate of Prosecution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 20. (1) The State Government may establish,—  (a) a Directorate of Prosecution in the State consisting of a Director of Prosecution and as … Read more

Section-19 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Assistant Public Prosecutor – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 19. (1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors for conducting prosecutions in the Courts of … Read more

Section-18 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Public Prosecutors – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 18. (1) For every High Court, the Central Government or the State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, appoint a Public Prosecutor … Read more

Section-17 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Subordination of Executive Magistrates – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 17. (1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising … Read more

Section-16 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 16. (1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local … Read more