Dismissal of complaint
Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with dismissal of complaint. If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 225, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such c The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 225, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such case he shall briefly record his reasons for so doing.
Section 226, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 203 Dismissal of complaint Close, with changes 84%
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Questions about Section 226
What does Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Dismissal of complaint". If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 225, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such c
How do I find court cases under Section 226 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 226, section 226 BNSS, section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type 226 bnss in crpc and bns 226 2 in hindi. 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 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 225 (Postponement of issue of process), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. It carries forward CrPC 203 (Dismissal of complaint), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 226 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 226, 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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