Special Courts

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2016

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Section 84 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 deals with special Courts. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), the State Government may, if consider necessary in the public interest, for the purposes of trial of all or any of the offences under this Act, either appoint or designate in every District of the

Special Courts - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), the State Government may, if consider necessary in the public interest, for the purposes of trial of all or any of the offences under this Act, either appoint or designate in every District of the State, Special Court(s) in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.
(2) The Special Court shall be presided over by a Special Judge who is or has been a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge or an Assistant Sessions Judge under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 ( Act 2 of 1974).
(3) The trial under this Act of any offence by the Special Court shall have precedence over the trial of any other case against the accused in any other Court (not being a Special Court) and shall be concluded in preference to the trial of such other case.
(4) All trials and proceedings under the Bihar Excise Act 1915( Bihar& Orissa Act II of 1915), pending in any other Court, before the commencement of this Act, shall stand transferred to the Special Courts.
Section 84, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

Questions about Section 84

What does Section 84 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act deal with?

Section 84 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is headed "Special Courts". Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), the State Government may, if consider necessary in the public interest, for the purposes of trial of all or any of the offences under this Act, either appoint or designate in every District of the

How do I find court cases under Section 84 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 84, section 84 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, section 84 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act enacted?

Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 20 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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