Section 10: Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.

Q: What does Section 10 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 10 BNSS pertains to "Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 10 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 10 BNSS?

धारा 10 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 10 BNSS?

Dhara 10 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 10 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 10, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, § 10 (India).

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(1) In every district, the High Court shall appoint a Judicial Magistrate of the first class to be the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
(2) The High Court may appoint any Judicial Magistrate of the first class to be an Additional Chief Judicial magistrate, and such Magistrate shall have all or any of the powers of a Chief Judicial Magistrate under this Sanhita or under any other law for the time being in force as the High Court may direct.
(3) The High Court may designate any Judicial Magistrate of the first class in any sub-division as the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate and relieve him of the responsibilities specified in this section as occasion requires.
(4) Subject to the general control of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, every Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate shall also have and exercise, such powers of supervision and control over the work of the Judicial Magistrates (other than Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates) in the sub-division as the High Court may, by general or special order, specify in this behalf.