Section 190 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!
Legal Provisions of Section 190 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Cognizance of offences by Magistrates:The term “taking cognizance” has not been defined in the Code but in general sense it means to take notice judicially. It is sine qua non for trial the Magistrate is said to have taken cognizance of an offence as soon as he applies his mind to the suspected commission of the offence with a view to decide whether to initiate judicial proceedings against the offender. Image Source: i.ytimg.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Thus taking cognizance does not require any formal action or indeed action of any kind, but as soon as a Magistrate applies his judicial mind to the suspected commission of an offence, he is said to have taken cognizance of that offence.Thus taking cognizance…