BNSS §507

If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does.

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Old law
CRPC §461
Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

461. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.—If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:— (a) attaches and sells property under section 83; (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority; (c) demands security to keep the peace; (d) demands security for good behaviour; (e) discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour; (f) cancels a bond to keep the peace; (g) makes an order for maintenance; (h) makes an order under section 133 as to a local nuisance; (i) prohibits, under section 143, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance; (j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter X; (k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section

(1) of section 190; (l) tries an offender; (m) tries an offender summarily; (n) passes a sentence, under section 325, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate; (o) decides an appeal; (p) calls, under section 397, for proceedings; or (q) revises an order passed under section 446, his proceedings shall be void.

New law
BNSS §507
If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does.

507. If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:— (a) attaches and sells property under section 85; (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority; (c) demands security to keep the peace; (d) demands security for good behaviour; (e) discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour; (f) cancels a bond to keep the peace; (g) makes an order for maintenance; (h) makes an order under section 152 as to a local nuisance; (i) prohibits, under section 162, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance; (j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter XI; (k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section

(1) of section 210; (l) tries an offender; (m) tries an offender summarily; (n) passes a sentence, under section 364, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate; (o) decides an appeal; (p) calls, under section 438, for proceedings; or (q) revises an order passed under section 491, his proceedings shall be void.

What changedAI-inferred

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.

Old position

CrPC 461 is concerned with Irregularities which vitiate proceedings. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

New position

BNSS 507 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does.. If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:

BNSS 507 (If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does.) preserves the framework of CrPC 461. BNSS 507 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 507 text: If any...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 507 (If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does.) preserves the framework of CrPC 461. BNSS 507 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 507 text: If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:— (a) attaches and sells property under section 85; (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority; (c) demands security to keep the peace; (d) demands...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 461 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 507 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.

Frequently asked

BNSS 507 (If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §461 → BNSS §507 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/507.

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