THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1898
(V OF 1898)
[22nd March, 1898]
An Act to consolidate and amend the law
relating to the Criminal Procedure
B. Conditions
requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
[1][190. Cognizance of offences by
Magistrates. (1) All Magistrates of the first class or any other Magistrate specially
empowered by the Provincial Government on the recommendation of High Court may
take cognizance of any offence:
(a) upon
receiving a complaint of facts which constitute such offence;
(b) upon
a report in writing of such facts made by any police-officer;
(c) upon
information received from any person other than a police-officer, or upon his
knowledge or suspicion;
that such offence
has been committed which he may try or send to the Court of Sessions for
trial.]
[2][(2) A Magistrate taking cognizance under
sub-section (1) of an offence triable exclusively by a Court of Session shall,
without recording any evidence send the case to the Court of Session for
trial.]