BNSS Section 528 — Saving of inherent powers of High Court

Summary

This section clarifies that nothing in the BNSS takes away the High Court's built-in authority to pass orders needed to carry out its own orders, stop misuse of any court's procedures, or achieve the goals of justice.

Official Text

Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under this Sanhita, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.

Related Judgments

• SHAURABH KUMAR TRIPATHI vs VIDHI RAWAL — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• IMRAN PRATAPGADHI vs STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SAJAL BOSE vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2026)
• DHANANJAY RATHI vs RUCHIKA RATHI — Supreme Court of India (2026)
• RAVISH SINGH RANA vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• M.C. RAVIKUMAR vs D.S. VELMURUGAN & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §482 — Saving of inherent powers of High Court