BNSS §29

Judges and exercisable by their successors-in-

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Old law
CRPC §35
Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office

35. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.—(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Code, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.

(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge.

(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate. CHAPTER IV A.—POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE

New law
BNSS §29
Judges and exercisable by their successors-in-

29.

(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.

(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office.

(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate. CHAPTER IV POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE

What changedAI-inferred

Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.

Old position

CrPC 35 is concerned with Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office

New position

BNSS 29 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Judges and exercisable by their successors-in-. Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office

BNSS 29 (Judges and exercisable by their successors-in-) preserves the framework of CrPC 35. BNSS 29 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 29 text: Subject to the other provisions of...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 29 (Judges and exercisable by their successors-in-) preserves the framework of CrPC 35. BNSS 29 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 29 text: Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 35 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 29 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 29 (Judges and exercisable by their successors-in-). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §35 → BNSS §29 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/29.

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