Section 525 of BNSS : Section 525: Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Judge Sharma is presiding over a theft case in which his cousin, Rajesh, is the accused. According to Section 525 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, Judge Sharma cannot try this case because he is personally related to the accused. To ensure impartiality, Judge Sharma must seek permission from the higher court to transfer the case to another judge who has no personal interest in the matter.

Example 2:

Magistrate Gupta is handling a property dispute case where he owns a small piece of land adjacent to the disputed property. Since Magistrate Gupta has a personal interest in the outcome of the case, he cannot preside over it. He must inform the higher court and request that the case be assigned to another magis...

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