Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code 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 Code.
Section 193: Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Section | 193 |
| Marginal note | Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 20 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
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- CRREV/228/2002 of DIBYARAJ BHOLA Vs STATEHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-11-20
- CRM-M/44966/2024 of GURSEVAK SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERSHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-10-30
- HARJINDER SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJABSupreme Court of India · 2025-05-06
- SHRI A.M.C.S SWAMY ADE/DPE/HYD (CENTRAL) vs MEHDI AGAH KARBALAISupreme Court of India · 2019-07-23
- RATTIRAM & ORS. vs STATE OF M.P.TR.INSP.OF POLICESupreme Court of India · 2013-04-18
- RATTIRAM & ORS. vs STATE OF M.P.TR.INSP.OF POLICESupreme Court of India · 2012-02-17
- CRM/72045/2006 of GURAVTAR SINGH AND ANR. Vs STATE OF PUNJABHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2006-11-17
- CRL A/344/2000 of VsMadras High Court · 2006-08-21
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