BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 213 — Cognizance of offences by Court of Session.
Replaces CrPC Section 193.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate under this Sanhita.
Nearby sections
- 210 Cognizance of offences by Magistrate.
- 211 Transfer on application of accused.
- 212 Making over of cases to Magistrates.
- 214 Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.
- 215 . Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.
- 216 Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.
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