Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.
What this section does
No Judge or Magistrate may try or commit for trial any case in which they are a party or personally interested, except with permission of the appellate court, nor may they hear an appeal from their own judgment or order. Being involved in a public capacity, or having visited the scene of the offence and conducted an inquiry, does not by itself constitute personal interest.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Judge · Magistrate · Appellate Court
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.479.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 525, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 525 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.