Section 480 CrPC: Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 480 CrPC at a Glance

Section 480 CrPC deals with practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 526 BNSS.

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What Section 480 CrPC Says

480. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

No pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

Source: Section 480, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 480 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with a practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. No pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

When Section 480 CrPC Applies

  • Section 480 CrPC speaks of a pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate.
  • Under Section 480 CrPC, that pleader shall not sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

Example of Section 480 CrPC

Vikram is a pleader who practises in the Court of a Magistrate. Under Section 480 CrPC, Vikram shall not sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

When Section 480 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 480 CrPC speaks of a pleader who practises in the Court of a Magistrate. It does not deal with a case in which a Judge or Magistrate is personally interested, which Section 479 CrPC speaks of.
  • Section 480 CrPC speaks of a pleader sitting as a Magistrate. It does not deal with a public servant concerned in a sale purchasing or bidding for property, which Section 481 CrPC speaks of.

Section 480 CrPC Under BNSS 526: What Changed

Section 480 CrPC is now covered under Section 526 BNSS.

Section 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by Section 526 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 526 BNSS reads advocate where Section 480 CrPC read pleader, in the heading and in the text. The rest of the text is in the same words.

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FAQs on Section 480 CrPC

Who shall not sit as a Magistrate under Section 480 CrPC?▼

Under Section 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, no pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

In which Courts does Section 480 CrPC bar a pleader from sitting as a Magistrate?▼

Section 480 CrPC bars a pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate from sitting as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

Does Section 480 CrPC bar a pleader from practising?▼

Section 480 CrPC speaks of a pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate, and provides that the pleader shall not sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

Where is Section 480 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 526 BNSS. Section 480 CrPC has no sub-sections, and is found as a whole in Section 526 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·