381. Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 379 or an appeal under section 380, shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.
BNSS Section 381: Power to order costs
Section 381 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power to order costs. It replaces CrPC 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Text of BNSS Section 381
CrPC sections replaced
- CrPC 342: Power to order costs
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