Section 506 · Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
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If any Magistrate not empowered by law to
do any of the following things, namely:---
(a) to issue a search-warrant under section 97;
(b) to order, under section 174, the police to investigate an offence;
(c) to hold an inquest under section 196;
(d) to issue process under section 207, for the apprehension of a person within his local jurisdiction who has committed an offence outside the limits of such jurisdiction;
(e) to take cognizance of an offence under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 210;
(f) to make over a case under sub-section (2) of section 212;
(g) to tender a pardon under section 343;
(h) to recall a case and try it himself under section 450; or
(i) to sell property under section 504 or section 505, erroneously in good faith does that thing, his proceedings shall not be set aside merely on the ground of his not being so empowered.
(a) to issue a search-warrant under section 97;
(b) to order, under section 174, the police to investigate an offence;
(c) to hold an inquest under section 196;
(d) to issue process under section 207, for the apprehension of a person within his local jurisdiction who has committed an offence outside the limits of such jurisdiction;
(e) to take cognizance of an offence under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 210;
(f) to make over a case under sub-section (2) of section 212;
(g) to tender a pardon under section 343;
(h) to recall a case and try it himself under section 450; or
(i) to sell property under section 504 or section 505, erroneously in good faith does that thing, his proceedings shall not be set aside merely on the ground of his not being so empowered.
Under the old law
BNSS 506CRPC 460
460. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.
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Related sections of law
- RelatedBNSS §174Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
- RelatedBNSS §196Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.
- RelatedBNSS §207Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.
- RelatedBNSS §210Cognizance of offences by Magistrate.
- RelatedBNSS §212Making over of cases to Magistrates.
- RelatedBNSS §343Tender of pardon to accomplice.
- RelatedBNSS §450Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates.
- RelatedBNSS §504Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.
- RelatedBNSS §505Power to sell perishable property.
- RelatedBNSS §97Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.