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.
CrPC Section 342 in BNSS: Section 381
Power to order costs
Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Power to order costs) corresponds to Section 381 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
Text of BNSS Section 381
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