CrPC 19→NO BNSS SECTION

CrPC 19: Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates, No Corresponding BNSS Section

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has no section corresponding to Section 19 CrPC.

What Happened to CrPC 19?

Section 19 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 dealt with the subordination of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates, and other Metropolitan Magistrates, as well as the distribution and allocation of business among them. When the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code from 1 July 2024, the official comparison tables listed no BNSS section for Section 19 CrPC, and the Sanhita has no section in place of Section 19 CrPC.

CrPC 19 Has No Corresponding BNSS Section

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024. The official comparison tables list no section of the Sanhita for Section 19 CrPC (Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates).

What CrPC 19 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 contains no provision in place of Section 19 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Sanhita therefore sets out no rule on the subordination of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, or other Metropolitan Magistrate. It also gives no power in place of Section 19 CrPC to define such subordination or to distribute or allocate business among them.

FAQs: CrPC 19

Which BNSS section replaces Section 19 CrPC?▼

No section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 19 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In the official CrPC and BNSS comparison tables, no BNSS section is listed against Section 19 CrPC. From 1 July 2024, the Sanhita has no section in place of Section 19 CrPC regarding the subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates or the distribution and allocation of business among them.

Does the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 retain the powers under Section 19(2) and Section 19(3) CrPC?▼

No. Under Section 19(2) and Section 19(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the High Court may define the extent, if any, of subordination of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, and the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate may make rules or give special orders to distribute and allocate business. The official comparison tables list no section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for Section 19 CrPC, and the Sanhita gives no such powers from 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·