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CrPC Section 185 in BNSS: Section 205

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

Section 185 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions) corresponds to Section 205 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

Text of BNSS Section 205

205. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division:

Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.

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