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.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 201
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 201 CrPC
- Provision: Section 201 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 201 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 201, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 201 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 201 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Canonical Web linkhttps://nyaya.cloud/acts/code-of-criminal-procedure-1973/201
Source: Gazette of India (Official Publication)Verify egazette.gov.in ↗
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