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Judicial Metrics • Statistical Report

Most Cited Provisions

Statute: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

RankSectionTitleSC CitationsActions
#1Section 528Saving of inherent powers of High Court3,290
#2Section 483Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail2,981
#3Section 482Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest2,894
#4Section 480When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence2,492
#5Section 187Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours1,940
#6Section 173Information in cognizable cases (e-FIR)1,832
#7Section 3Construction of references319
#8Section 234Contents of charge318
#9Section 416No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty318
#10Section 284Summary trial by Magistrate of second class317
#11Section 139Contents of bond315
#12Section 264Conviction on plea of guilty314
#13Section 356Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender314
#14Section 389Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to314
#15Section 526Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts314
#16Section 136Order to give security312
#17Section 491Procedure when bond has been forfeited312
#18Section 18Public Prosecutors311
#19Section 293Disposal of case310
#20Section 110Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes309
#21Section 295Finality of judgment309
#22Section 468Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment309
#23Section 435Abatement of appeals.308
#24Section 354No influence to be used to induce disclosure307
#25Section 349Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc306
#26Section 235Particulars as to time, place and person305
#27Section 213Cognizance of offences by Court of Session304
#28Section 340Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended304
#29Section 529Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts304
#30Section 418Appeal by State Government against sentence303