CrPC § 35 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 35 CrPC — Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors in-office
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 29 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 29 — Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office.
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 29 in full