The kinetics of the oxidation of Pyrocatechol violet (PCVH) by nitrite ion (NO_2^-) in aqueous acidic medium has been studied at 24±1°C, I=0.50 mol/dm^3(NaCl), [H^+]=1.0×10^3 mol/dm^3. The reaction is first order to [PCVH] and half order to [NO_2^-]. The redox reaction displayed a 1:1 stoichiometry and obeys the rate law: d[PCVH]/dt=(a+b[H^+])[PCVH][NO_2^-]^(1/2). The second-order rate constant increases with increase in acid concentration and ionic strength. This system displayed positive salt effect while spectroscopic investigation and Michaelis-Menten plot showed evidence of intermediate complex formation in the course of the reaction. A plausible mechanism has been proposed for the reaction.