BNSS Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 2: Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
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¶6. Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Sanhita, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:—
(i) Courts of Session;
(ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class;
(iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and
(iv) Executive Magistrates.
Study: explanations and related material
Replaces CrPC 6. 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
- 7. Territorial divisions
- 8. Court of Session
- 9. Courts of Judicial Magistrates
- 10. Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
- 11. Special Judicial Magistrates
- 12. Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
- 13. Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
- 14. Executive Magistrates
- 15. Special Executive Magistrates
- 16. Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
- 17. Subordination of Executive Magistrates
- 18. Public Prosecutors
- 19. Assistant Public Prosecutors
- 20. Directorate of Prosecution