Understanding BNSS Chapter 6 – Section 6: A Clear Guide to Classes of Criminal Courts in India
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is the new Indian criminal procedure law that is replacing the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and prescribes the manner in which the administration of justice in criminal cases is to be conducted. Chapter 6 of BNSS is significant as it prescribes the organizational structure of the criminal courts in India, namely through Section 6, which prescribes the types of criminal courts that are found throughout the states. This brief section is a crucial part of the prosecution of criminal cases—ranging from serious trials to ordinary administrative cases. It is necessary to familiarize oneself with this format, not only for law practitioners, but also for students, civil service examinees, and even ordinary citizens who would like to know more about the judicial system. Interpretation of BNSS Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts Section 6 of BNSS states: "Subject to the High Courts and to the Courts of any law, other than this San...