Power to restore possession of immovable property.
What this section does
On conviction for an offence involving criminal force, show of force, or criminal intimidation by which a person was dispossessed of immovable property, the Court may order restoration of possession to the dispossessed person, including by evicting any person currently in possession. Such an order must be made within one month of conviction, and does not prejudice any civil rights in the property.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Convicted person · Dispossessed person · Court of appeal/confirmation/revision
- Time limit
- Order must be made within one month of the date of conviction
Derived from CrPC s.456.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 502, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 502 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.