NOTICE FIRST, THINK LATER? AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRE-COGNIZANCE HEARING UNDER SECTION 223 OF BNSS
This article is authored by Wasim Beg and Harshita Rawat. Introduction The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) introduces a novel procedure for taking cognizance of offences, requiring a pre-cognizance hearing where the accused is given an opportunity to be heard before the Magistrate takes cognizance of the alleged offence. This is a marked departure […]
