Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.
What this section does
Notwithstanding the limitation provisions in the Chapter, any court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the limitation period if it is satisfied that the delay has been properly explained or that taking cognizance is necessary in the interests of justice.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court
- Time limit
- Discretionary extension beyond prescribed limitation period
Derived from CrPC s.473.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 519, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 519 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.