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A Court of Session takes cognizance of a defamation offence under section 222(2) of the Bharatiya…

When the Court of Session takes cognizance under section 222(2), section 260(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directs it to follow the Magistrate…

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A Court of Session takes cognizance of a defamation offence under section 222(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Which procedure must it follow under section 260(1)?

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When the Court of Session takes cognizance under section 222(2), section 260(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directs it to follow the Magistrate procedure for warrant cases instituted otherwise than on a police report.

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Option A

The police-report branch is excluded by section 260(1).

Option B

Section 260(1) imports Magistrate procedure for warrant cases instituted otherwise than on a police report.

Option C

The Court of Session remains the forum but follows a particular Magistrate procedure.

Option D

The special rule requires warrant-case procedure.

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