Section529
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts

In force From 01 Jul 2024 Act 46 of 2023 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 46 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024

Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates.

Section 529, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure

CRPC 483 Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courtsof Judicial Magistrates Close, with changes 84%

Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.

Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.

Questions about Section 529

What does Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?

Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts". Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates.

How do I find court cases under Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?

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: BNSS 529, section 529 BNSS, section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type 529 bnss in crpc and na 529 bnss. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?

It carries forward CrPC 483 (Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courtsof Judicial Magistrates), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?

Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 529, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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