Section 391 Earlier CrPC 352
Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
Chapter 28: Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of justice
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.
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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- 386When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil CourtCrPC 347
- 387Discharge of offender on submission of apologyCrPC 348
- 388Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce documentCrPC 349
- 389Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summonsCrPC 350
- 390Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389CrPC 351