BNSS Section 382: Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 28: Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
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382.
(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 379 or section 380 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XVI, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.
(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom the case may have been transferred, that an appeal is pending against the decision arrived at in the judicial proceeding out of which the matter has arisen, he may, if he thinks fit, at any stage, adjourn the hearing of the case until such appeal is decided.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 379. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
- 380. Appeal
- 381. Power to order costs
- 383. Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- 384. Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- 385. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
- 386. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- 387. Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- 388. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- 389. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
- 390. Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
- 391. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves