BNSS § 213 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 213 BNSS — Cognizance of offences by Court of Session

Replaces CrPC 193 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

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.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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