BNSS Section 444: Option of Court to hear parties
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 32: Reference and Revision
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¶444. Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by an advocate before any Court exercising its powers of revision; but the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such powers, hear any party either personally or by an advocate.
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Replaces CrPC 403. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
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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
- 439. Power to order inquiry
- 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
- 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court