Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 187(3), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 37 -- Default bail - Once a charge-sheet is filed within statutory period, accused cannot claim default bail merely because cognizance has not yet been taken or because certain documents are filed later...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 47, Constitution of India, 1950, Article 22(1) -- Grounds of arrest must be communicated to accused in writing - Law as to: (i) Constitutional mandate of informing arrestee grounds of arrest is mandatory in all offences under all statutes including offences under IPC/BNS; (ii) grounds of arrest must be communicated in..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Summons case - Discharge - Magistrate does not have power to discharge accused upon his appearance in Court in a summons trial case based upon complaint in general and particularly u/s 138 of the Act once cognizance has already been taken and process issued u/s 204 Cr.P.C...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 210 -- Cognizance of offence - Cognizance order must be passed in accordance with law, as cognizance is the base of a criminal case...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 210 -- Cognizance of offence - Court cannot take cognizance after expiry of limitation period...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 19 -- Complaint filed before Special Judge under Prevention of Corruption Act - Direction to police for investigation - Special Judge has no power to order an investigation u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Impugned order set aside - Complainant relegated back to pre cognizance stage -..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 223 -- Dishonour of cheque - In a complaint filed u/s 138 of NI Act there is no need for Magistrate to issue summons to accused before taking cognizance...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 210, 223 -- (Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Ss.190, 200) - Private complaint - Cognizance of offence - While taking cognizance of an offence based on a private complaint especially one filed as a protest complaint against a refer report filed by police, Magistrate shall take into consideration the refer report as well - It..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 142 -- Proviso - Dishonour of cheque - Delay in filing complaint - Condonation of delay must precede the act of taking cognizance...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 493, 496, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/Ss. 493, 496 IPC - Quashing of proceedings - Ss.493, 496 IPC incorporated in final report filed by police u/s 173(2) Cr.P.C. - However, Court is prescribed from taking cognizance of offences except upon complaint made by aggrieved person - Petitioner cannot be compelled to..........
