Section 507 BNSS: Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

Section 507: 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 85;

(b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority;

(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.

Corresponding CrPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

507	461. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.

Questions on this section

1 question in 8 of our papers cite Section 507. Try these from the free papers:

1. Under Section 507 of the BNSS, which of the following acts, if done by a Magistrate not empowered by law in that behalf, makes his proceedings void?