High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.
What this section does
Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which should proceed, the matter is decided by the common High Court if both Courts are subordinate to it, or by the High Court within whose appellate criminal jurisdiction proceedings were first commenced if they are not. All other proceedings are discontinued once the question is resolved.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- High Court · Court
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.186.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 206, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 206 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.