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221. Cognizance of offence. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where the personsRead More →

222. Prosecution for defamation. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 except uponRead More →

CHAPTER XVI – COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES 223. Examination of complainant. (1) A Magistrate having jurisdiction while taking cognizance of an offence on complaint shall examineRead More →

224. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case. If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to takeRead More →

225. Postponement of issue of process. (1) Any Magistrate, on receipt of a complaint of an offence of which he is authorised to take cognizanceRead More →

226. Dismissal of complaint. If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of theRead More →

CHAPTER XVII – COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES 227. Issue of process. (1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offenceRead More →

228. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused. (1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do,Read More →

229. Special summons in cases of petty offence. (1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of a petty offence, the case mayRead More →

230. Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents. In any case where the proceeding has been instituted on a police report,Read More →

231. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. Where, in a case instituted otherwise thanRead More →

232. Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it. When in a case instituted on a police report orRead More →

233. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence. (1) When in a case institutedRead More →

CHAPTER XVIII – THE CHARGE A. Form of charges 234. Contents of charge. (1) Every charge under this Sanhita shall state the offence with whichRead More →

235. Particulars as to time, place and person. (1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the alleged offence,Read More →