CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 186 in BNSS
CrPC Section 186 corresponds to BNSS Section 206 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 186 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 206 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 206 — High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
Drafting note. No change.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 186 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 186 is BNSS Section 206 — High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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