Section 529 BNSS: Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 529 BNSS at a Glance

Section 529 BNSS deals with duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. It replaced Section 483 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

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Section 529 BNSS Bare Act Text

529. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates

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.

Source: Section 529, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 529 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the duty of the 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 Section 529 BNSS Applies

  • Section 529 BNSS speaks of every High Court and the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it.
  • 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 Under Section 529 BNSS

  • 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”

Example of Section 529 BNSS

A High Court exercises its superintendence over the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it. 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.

When Section 529 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 529 BNSS speaks of the superintendence of the High Court over the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates. It does not deal with the saving of inherent powers of the High Court, which Section 528 BNSS speaks of.
  • Section 529 BNSS speaks of the superintendence of the High Court. It does not deal with the power of the High Court to make rules, which Section 523 BNSS speaks of.

Section 529 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 529 BNSS replaces Section 483 CrPC from the old criminal code.

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.

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FAQs on Section 529 BNSS

What duty does Section 529 BNSS place on every High Court?▼

Under Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, 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.

Which Courts does Section 529 BNSS speak of?▼

Section 529 BNSS speaks of the Courts of Session and Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to the High Court.

What does Section 529 BNSS say about the disposal of cases?▼

Section 529 BNSS speaks of an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by the Judges and Magistrates.

What changed from Section 483 CrPC to Section 529 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 529 BNSS reads Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts 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.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·