Section 517 BNSS : Exclusion of Date When Court is Closed Explained .
Section 517 BNSS , ensures that if the last day of the limitation period falls on a day when the court is fully closed, the case can be taken up on the next working day. This applies to both planned holidays and unexpected closures, protecting fairness in the justice system.
Section 516 BNSS :Exclusion of time in certain cases .
Section 516 BNSS of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, specifies situations where certain periods are excluded from the limitation period for prosecuting offences. It covers wrong jurisdiction cases, court stay orders, mandatory government sanction processes, absence of the accused abroad, and absconding, ensuring fair and timely justice.
Section 515 BNSS :Commencement of period of limitation.
Section 515 BNSS, 2023, defines the commencement of the limitation period for prosecuting offences. It starts from the date of offence, the date the offence becomes known, or the date the offender is identified, whichever is earlier, and excludes the first day from calculation.
Section 514 BNSS : Bar to Taking Cognizance After Lapse of Period of Limitation
Section 514 BNSS fixes limitation periods of 6 months, 1 year, or 3 years for criminal cases, ensuring timely prosecution and preventing stale trials.
Section 513 BNSS : Meaning of “Period of Limitation” Explained .
Section 513 BNSS , which defines limitation periods of six months, one year, and three years for courts to take cognizance of offences, ensuring timely justice and avoiding stale cases.
Section 512 BNSS : Defect or Error Not to Make Attachment Unlawful Explained
Section 512 BNSS, explaining how lawful property attachments are protected from being declared invalid due to clerical or formatting errors in legal documents, with protection for enforcement officers.
Section 511 BNSS : Impact of Errors and Irregularities on Court Decisions .
Section 511 BNSS : explains how findings or orders will not be reversed due to minor errors unless they cause injustice. This ensures justice is not derailed by technical flaws.