CRPC §186 → BNSS §206
High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
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186. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.—Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided— (a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court; (b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced, and thereupon all other proceedings in respect of that offence shall be discontinued.
206. Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided— (a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court; (b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced, and thereupon all other proceedings in respect of that offence shall be discontinued. Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc. Offence committed on journey or voyage. Place of trial for offences triable together. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.
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High Court to decide in case of doubt.
Old position
CrPC 186 is concerned with High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
New position
BNSS 206 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: High Court to of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. 1]. Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided
BNSS 206 (High Court to of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. 1]) preserves the framework of CrPC 186. BNSS 206 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 206 text: ...
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BNSS 206 (High Court to of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. 1]) preserves the framework of CrPC 186. BNSS 206 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 206 text: Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided— (a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court; (b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the same High...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 186 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 206 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 206 (High Court to of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. 1]). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §186 → BNSS §206 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/186.
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