BNSS Section 221: Cognizance of offence
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 15: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
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221. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
- 211. Transfer on application of accused
- 212. Making over of cases to Magistrates
- 213. Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
- 214. Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
- 215. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
- 216. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
- 217. Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
- 218. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
- 219. Prosecution for offences against marriage
- 220. Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- 222. Prosecution for defamation