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Under which section of the BNSS may any court take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the…

BNSS s.519 empowers a court to take cognizance of an offence even after the expiry of the period of limitation, where it is satisfied on the facts of the case that the delay…

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Under which section of the BNSS may any court take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the period of limitation?

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BNSS s.519 empowers a court to take cognizance of an offence even after the expiry of the period of limitation, where it is satisfied on the facts of the case that the delay has been properly explained or that it is necessary to do so in the interests of justice.

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