Complaints to Magistrates: Understanding Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 223 & 224)
This handbook discusses the process of making complaints to magistrates under Sections 223 and 224 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, replacing the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Section 223 specifies the process for filing complaints with an eye towards ease of accessibility for complaining parties, and Section 224 grants magistrates authority to inquire into complaints and file proceedings. The provisions make Indian criminal justice administration efficient by providing easy redressal of grievances. The review emphasizes procedural nuances, magistrate discretion, and how they ensure the maintenance of justice, providing information on this legalized mechanism in modern times.