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Subject to the other provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which other court may…

Section 21(a) lists the High Court, the Court of Session and any other court the First Schedule identifies as competent to try the particular offence. The opening…

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Subject to the other provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which other court may try an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in addition to the High Court and the Court of Session?

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Section 21(a) lists the High Court, the Court of Session and any other court the First Schedule identifies as competent to try the particular offence. The opening qualification preserves the operation of other BNSS provisions.

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Option A

The officer’s selection does not supply trial jurisdiction under section 21(a).

Option B

The accused’s consent does not supply trial jurisdiction under section 21(a).

Option C

Approaching a court first does not supply trial jurisdiction under section 21(a).

Option D

Section 21(a)(iii) identifies the additional court by the First Schedule entry for the offence.

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