Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts.
What this section does
Every High Court is obligated to exercise continuous superintendence over Sessions Courts and Judicial Magistrates' Courts subordinate to it to ensure expeditious and proper disposal of cases. This imposes an active supervisory duty on the High Court rather than merely a discretionary power.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- High Court · Sessions Court · Judicial Magistrate
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.483.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 529, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 529 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.