BNSS §28

The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §34
Withdrawal of powers

34. Withdrawal of powers.—(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Code on any person or by any officer 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 5, for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). subordinate to it.

(2) Any powers conferred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by the District Magistrate may be withdrawn by the respective Magistrate by whom such powers were conferred.

New law
BNSS §28
The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,.

28.

(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Sanhita on any person or by any officer subordinate to it.

(2) Any powers conferred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by the District Magistrate may be withdrawn by the respective Magistrate by whom such powers were conferred.

What changedAI-inferred

Withdrawal of powers.

Old position

CrPC 34 is concerned with Withdrawal of powers. Withdrawal of powers

New position

BNSS 28 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,.. The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Sanhita on any person or by any officer subordinate to it

BNSS 28 (The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,.) preserves the framework of CrPC 34. BNSS 28 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 28 text: The High Court or the...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 28 (The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,.) preserves the framework of CrPC 34. BNSS 28 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 28 text: The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Sanhita on any person or by any officer subordinate to it.(2) Any powers conferred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by the District Magistrate may be withdrawn by the respective Magistrate by...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 34 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 28 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

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BNSS 28 (The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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