BNSS Section 213 — Cognizance of offences by Court of Session

Summary

A Court of Session cannot start hearing a criminal case for the first time unless a Magistrate has first sent the case to it. This rule applies only if no other law or part of this Sanhita says something different.

Official Text

Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate under this Sanhita.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1241 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §193 — Cognizance of offences by Court of Session