BNSS 507 — Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

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;
(c) demands security to keep the peace;
(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.

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