BNSS Section 391: Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 28: Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
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¶391. Except as provided in sections 383, 384, 388 and 389, no Judge of a Criminal Court (other than a Judge of a High Court) or Magistrate shall try any person for any offence referred to in section 215, when such offence is committed before himself or in contempt of his authority, or is brought under his notice as such Judge or Magistrate in the course of a judicial proceeding
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Replaces CrPC 352. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 379. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
- 380. Appeal
- 381. Power to order costs
- 382. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- 383. Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- 384. Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- 385. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
- 386. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- 387. Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- 388. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- 389. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
- 390. Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389