Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode.
What this section does
All trials, inquiries, and proceedings under the BNSS — including issuance, service and execution of summons and warrants, examination of complainants and witnesses, recording of evidence, and appellate or other proceedings — may be conducted in electronic mode using electronic communication or audio-video electronic means. This provision formally enables end-to-end digital court proceedings.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Magistrate · Judge · Parties · Witnesses
- Time limit
- None specified
Practitioner note
This section has no direct CrPC equivalent and represents a significant legislative innovation in the BNSS, codifying the shift toward virtual/hybrid court proceedings that gained momentum during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 530, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 530 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.