Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by an advocate before any Court exercising its powers of revision; but the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such powers, hear any party either personally or by an advocate.
Section 444 BNSS: Option of Court to hear parties
- Corresponding CrPC
- Section 403 CrPC
Bare Act text
Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.
In simple words
Unless the Sanhita expressly provides otherwise, no party has a right to be heard personally or by advocate before a Court exercising its revision powers. The Court may, if it thinks fit, hear any party in person or by advocate.
Chapter XXXII: Reference And Revision
- 436 Reference to High Court
- 437 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- 438 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
- 439 Power to order inquiry
- 440 Sessions Judge's powers of revision
- 441 Power of Additional Sessions Judge
- 442 High Court's powers of revision
- 443 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
- 444 Option of Court to hear parties
- 445 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court