CRPC §201 → BNSS §224

Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §201
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

201. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.—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.

New law
BNSS §224
of the offence, he shall,--

224. 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.

What changedAI-inferred

Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.

Old position

CrPC 201 is concerned with Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

New position

BNSS 224 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: of the offence, he shall,--. If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall,

BNSS 224 (of the offence, he shall,--) preserves the framework of CrPC 201. BNSS 224 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 224 text: If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 224 (of the offence, he shall,--) preserves the framework of CrPC 201. BNSS 224 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 224 text: 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.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 201 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 224 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNSS 224 (of the offence, he shall,--). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §201 → BNSS §224 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/201.

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