BNSS Section 439: Power to order inquiry
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 32: Reference and Revision
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439. On examining any record under section 438 or otherwise, the High Court or the Sessions Judge may direct the Chief Judicial Magistrate by himself or by any of the Magistrates subordinate to him to make, and the Chief Judicial Magistrate may himself make or direct any subordinate Magistrate to make, further inquiry into any complaint which has been dismissed under section 226 or sub-section (4) of section 227, or into the case of any person accused of an offence who has been discharged:
Provided that no Court shall make any direction under this section for inquiry into the case of any person who has been discharged unless such person has had an opportunity of showing cause why such direction should not be made.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 436. Reference to High Court
- 437. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- 438. Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
- 440. Sessions Judge's powers of revision
- 441. Power of Additional Sessions Judge
- 442. High Court's powers of revision
- 443. Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
- 444. Option of Court to hear parties
- 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court