BNSS Section 206: High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 14: Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
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206. Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided—
(a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court;
(b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced, and thereupon all other proceedings in respect of that offence shall be discontinued.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- 198. Place of inquiry or trial
- 199. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
- 200. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
- 201. Place of trial in case of certain offences
- 202. Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
- 203. Offence committed on journey or voyage
- 204. Place of trial for offences triable together
- 205. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- 207. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- 208. Offence committed outside India
- 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India