BNSS Section 205 — Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

Summary

The State Government can order that a criminal case, or a group of cases, which was sent for trial in one district, be tried in a different sessions division instead. However, this order cannot go against any earlier order made by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, this law, or any other current law.

Official Text

Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division:

Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

Related Judgments

• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §185 — Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions