Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 201BNSS 224
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
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Under Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 201 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 224
224. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case.—If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall,— (a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court with an endorsement to that effect; (b) if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 201 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 201 (Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case) corresponds to Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 201 and BNSS 224?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 224 in a pleading?
Under Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 201 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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