Accused Must Be Heard Before Cognizance Under BNSS, Delhi High Court Rules
The Delhi High Court has clarified when magistrates must hear an accused before taking cognizance of a private complaint under Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. In a September 29 reference judgment, Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja held that the complainant and witnesses present must ordinarily be examined on oath first. Statutory … Read more