Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

If the complaint is

made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall,—

(a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court with an endorsement to that effect;

(b) if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.

Judgments on Section 201