Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
Section 201 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case) corresponds to Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
224. 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.
Postponement of issue of process.
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