Section 224: Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

Q: What does Section 224 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 224 BNSS pertains to "Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.

Q: Is Section 224 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 224 BNSS?

धारा 224 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.

Q: What is Dhara 224 BNSS?

Dhara 224 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.

Q: How to cite Section 224 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 224, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 224 (India).

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224. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.

If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall—

if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court with an endorsement to that effect;
if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.