Cognizance of offence
Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with cognizance of offence. 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 Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
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.
Section 221, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 221
What does Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Cognizance of offence". 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
How do I find court cases under Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 221, section 221 BNSS, section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 221 in ipc and bns 221 bailable or not. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 67 (Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 221, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 243. Trial for more than one offence930 words
- 35. When police may arrest without warrant881 words
- 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence823 words
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