Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
Full Text
213. Cognizance of offences by Court of Session.—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.
Plain English Summary
Restricts the Court of Session from taking direct cognizance of offences unless a Magistrate commits the case to it.
Key Legal Elements
- General Rule: No direct cognizance by Court of Session.
- Exception: Unless expressly provided by BNSS or other law.
- Prerequisite: Case must be committed by a Magistrate.
- Status: Court of original jurisdiction.
Practical Note
This is the rule of 'committal'. Serious offences (like murder) are first handled by a Magistrate for preliminary formalities before being sent to the Sessions Court for trial.
हिंदी पाठ
213. सत्र न्यायालय द्वारा अपराधों का संज्ञान—जब तक कि इस संहिता द्वारा या तत्समय प्रवृत्त किसी अन्य विधि द्वारा अन्यथा स्पष्ट रूप से उपबंधित न हो, कोई भी सत्र न्यायालय मूल अधिकारिता वाले न्यायालय के रूप में किसी भी अपराध का संज्ञान तब तक नहीं लेगा जब तक कि मामला इस संहिता के अधीन किसी मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा उसे सुपुर्द (commit) न कर दिया गया हो।