Section 506 of BNSS : Section 506: Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A Magistrate in a small town, who is not legally authorized to issue search warrants, mistakenly issues a search warrant for a suspected drug dealer's house.

Application of Section 506: Even though the Magistrate was not empowered to issue the search warrant, the proceedings will not be invalidated solely because of this error. The search conducted under the warrant will still be considered valid, provided the Magistrate acted in good faith.

Example 2:

Scenario: A Magistrate orders the local police to investigate a theft case under Section 174, but later it is discovered that the Magistrate did not have the authority to issue such an order.

Application of Section 506: The investigation carried out by the police will not be deemed invalid just because the Magistrate was not authorized to order it. The proceedings will continue as usual, assuming the Magistrate acted in good faith.

Example 3:

Scenario: A Magistrate, not empowered to hold an inquest under Section 196, conducts an inquest into a suspicious death.

Application of Section 506: The inquest and its findings will not be invalidated merely because the Magistrate was not authorized to conduct it. The proceedings will be upheld as long as the Magistrate...

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