Library/BNSS/Section 28
Section 28Procedural

Withdrawal of powers

Full Text

28. Withdrawal of powers.—(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Sanhita on any person or by any officer subordinate to it.

(2) Any powers conferred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by the District Magistrate may be withdrawn by the respective Magistrate by whom such powers were conferred.

Plain English Summary

Specifies the authority of the High Court, State Government, CJM, or District Magistrate to revoke any powers they have previously granted.

Key Legal Elements

  • Power of revocation resides with the conferring authority
  • High Court and State Govt can withdraw powers from any person
  • CJM and DM can withdraw powers they personally conferred

Practical Note

Provides a mechanism for administrative control and accountability by allowing superior authorities to revoke judicial or executive powers when necessary.

हिंदी पाठ

28. शक्तियों का वापस लिया जाना—(1) यथास्थिति, उच्च न्यायालय या राज्य सरकार, उन सब शक्तियों को या उनमें से किसी को वापस ले सकेगी जो उसने या उसके अधीनस्थ किसी अधिकारी ने किसी व्यक्ति को इस संहिता के अधीन प्रदान की हैं।

(2) मुख्य न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट या जिला मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा प्रदान की गई किन्हीं भी शक्तियों को संबंधित मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा वापस लिया जा सकेगा जिनके द्वारा वे शक्तियां प्रदान की गई थीं।