Who Can Try & Punish Under BNSS? | Courts & Sentences Explained (Sec 21–29)

In this lecture, we cover Sections 21 to 29 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which deal with courts by which offences are triable, sentencing powers of courts, and procedural powers of judges and magistrates.

These provisions are crucial because they determine:
• Which court will try an offence
• What punishment can be awarded and by whom
• How multiple sentences are passed
• What happens if fine is not paid
• Continuity of judicial powers despite transfer of officers

🔹 Topics Covered

✔ Courts competent to try offences (Section 21)
✔ Sentencing powers of High Court, Sessions Court & Magistrates
✔ Imprisonment in default of fine
✔ Sentencing in cases of multiple offences
✔ Mode of conferring, continuing and withdrawing powers
✔ Powers of successor Judges and Magistrates

🔹 Who Should Watch This Lecture

✔ LLB & LLM students
✔ Judiciary, ADA & APO aspirants
✔ UGC NET (Law)
✔ Practicing advocates adapting to BNSS

📌 This is part of the BNSS Core Lecture Series.
Watch previous lectures on Definitions and Constitution of Courts before this.

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