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

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 483 CrPC at a Glance

Section 483 CrPC deals with duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 529 BNSS.

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What Section 483 CrPC Says

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.

Source: Section 483, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 483 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the duty of the 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.

When Section 483 CrPC Applies

  • Section 483 CrPC speaks of every High Court and the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to it.
  • 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.

Time Limits Under Section 483 CrPC

  • 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”

Example of Section 483 CrPC

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

When Section 483 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 483 CrPC speaks of the superintendence of the High Court over the Courts of Judicial Magistrates. It does not deal with the saving of inherent powers of the High Court, which Section 482 CrPC speaks of.
  • Section 483 CrPC speaks of the superintendence of the High Court. It does not deal with the power of the High Court to make rules, which Section 477 CrPC speaks of.

Section 483 CrPC Under BNSS 529: What Changed

Section 483 CrPC is now covered under Section 529 BNSS.

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 483 CrPC

What duty does Section 483 CrPC place on every High Court?▼

Under Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 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.

Which Courts does Section 483 CrPC speak of?▼

Section 483 CrPC speaks of the Courts of Judicial Magistrates subordinate to the High Court.

What does Section 483 CrPC say about the disposal of cases?▼

Section 483 CrPC speaks of an expeditious and proper disposal of cases by such Magistrates.

Where is Section 483 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024?▼

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.

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