CrPC 483→BNSS 529

CrPC 483 to BNSS 529: Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates

Section 483 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 529 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 483 →View BNSS Section 529 →

CrPC 483 to BNSS 529 at a Glance

Section 483 CrPC (Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates) is now Section 529 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 483 to BNSS 529?

Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 529 BNSS reads Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts in the heading where Section 483 CrPC read Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates. Section 529 BNSS reads the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it where Section 483 CrPC read the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it. Section 529 BNSS reads disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates where Section 483 CrPC read disposal of cases by such Magistrates.

CrPC 483 vs BNSS 529: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section483529
HeadingDuty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial MagistratesDuty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts

CrPC 483 and BNSS 529: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 483, CrPC 1973

483. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates.—Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by such Magistrates.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 529, BNSS 2023

529. 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.

When It Applies: CrPC 483 vs BNSS 529

Under CrPC 483
  1. Section 483 CrPC speaks of every High Court and the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it.
  2. Under Section 483 CrPC, the High Court shall so exercise its superintendence as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by such Magistrates.
Under BNSS 529
  1. Section 529 BNSS speaks of every High Court and the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it.
  2. Under Section 529 BNSS, the High Court shall so exercise its superintendence as to ensure that there is an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates.

Time Limits: CrPC 483 to BNSS 529

Under CrPC 483
  • Section 483 CrPC speaks of an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by such Magistrates.Act text: “an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by such Magistrates”
Under BNSS 529
  • Section 529 BNSS speaks of an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates.Act text: “an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates”

What CrPC 483 to BNSS 529 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the duty of the High Court to exercise continuous superintendence is found in Section 529 BNSS instead of Section 483 CrPC. Section 529 BNSS speaks of the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates, and of the Judges and Magistrates, where Section 483 CrPC spoke of the Courts of Judicial Magistrates and such Magistrates.

FAQs: CrPC 483 to BNSS 529

Which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is Section 483 CrPC found in?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 529 BNSS. Section 483 CrPC has no sub-sections, and is found as a whole in Section 529 BNSS.

Which Courts are named in Section 529 BNSS where Section 483 CrPC named the Courts of Judicial Magistrates?▼

Section 529 BNSS reads the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it where Section 483 CrPC read the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it.

Whose disposal of cases is named in Section 529 BNSS where Section 483 CrPC named such Magistrates?▼

Section 529 BNSS reads disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates where Section 483 CrPC read disposal of cases by such Magistrates.

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 ·