Section 520: Trials before High Courts

Q: What does Section 520 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 520 BNSS pertains to "Trials before High Courts". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs trials before High Courts.

Q: Is Section 520 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 520 BNSS?

धारा 520 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs trials before High Courts.

Q: What is Dhara 520 BNSS?

Dhara 520 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs trials before High Courts.

Q: How to cite Section 520 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 520, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 520 (India).

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter XXXI — XMiscellaneous

Section 520

Trials before High Courts

520. Trials before High Courts.

When a High Court takes cognizance of any offence and tries the accused, it shall observe, for the purpose of such trial, the procedure prescribed for the trial of warrant-cases before Courts of Magistrate.