High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
Chapter 14: Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials
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.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 207Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdictionCrPC 187
- 208Offence committed outside IndiaCrPC 188
- 209Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside IndiaCrPC 189