Section 205: Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023

Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division:

Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section	205
Marginal note	Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

Judgments that turned on this provision

MCRC/439/2026 of SHATRUHAN Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARHHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2026-01-13

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