Section 239

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Magistrate’s Discretion Under Section 239 CrPC: No Room for Defence Evidence at Discharge Stage "Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Magistrate’s Discretion Under Section 239 CrPC: No Room for Defence Evidence at Discharge Stage"

"Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Magistrate’s Discretion Under Section 239 CrPC: No Room for Defence Evidence at Discharge Stage"

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Magistrate’s Discretion Under Section 239 CrPC: No Room for Defence Evidence at Discharge Stage

Legal Maestros May 23, 2025

The Supreme Court held that under Section 239 CrPC magistrates must decide discharge solely on the charge-sheet...

Understanding Court’s Power to Alter Charges Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 239) Understanding Court's Power to Alter Charges Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 239)

Understanding Court's Power to Alter Charges Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 239)

Understanding Court’s Power to Alter Charges Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 239)

Legal Maestros March 9, 2025

Section 239 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) gives courts the power to modify or...