Question

In exercise of power vested under Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in Sections ____ to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.

• A. 125, 126, 135, 164 and 166
• B. 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166
• C. 137, 138, 139, 164 and 166
• D. 153, 154, 155, 164 and 166

Hint:

For substitution clauses, rely strictly on the sections expressly named in the enabling provision.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Scope of Section 524 BNSS, 2023.
Section 524 authorises the State Government, after consultation with the High Court, to notify that references to an Executive Magistrate in specified sections shall be read as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Step 2: Statutory enumeration.
The provision expressly lists Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 for which such substitution is permissible.
Step 3: Elimination of other options.
Options (A), (C), and (D) contain section numbers not included in the express list under Section 524.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Accordingly, the correct option is (B) 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166.