Section 495 — Special Courts

Old Act equivalent: Section 280A of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: B—Offences and Prosecution

Statutory Text

(1) The Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, may, for trial of offences punishable under this Chapter, by notification, designate one or more courts74 of Judicial Magistrate of the first class as Special Court for such area or areas, or for such cases or class or group of cases, as specified in the notification. (2) For the purposes of this section, the expression “High Court” means the High Court of the State in which a Judicial Magistrate of first class designated as Special Court was functioning immediately before such designation. (3) While trying an offence under this Act, a Special Court shall also try an offence, other than an offence referred to in sub-section (1), with which the accused may, under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023), be charged at the same trial. Offences triable by Special Court.

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Applies to: Constitution of Special Courts for trial of offences under the Act.
Conditions: Central Government may constitute Special Courts; Judge must be qualified as Sessions Judge.
Time limits: None.
Monetary limits: None.
Exceptions: None.