Accused Must Be Heard Before Taking Cognizance Under BNSS Section 223, Magistrate’s Order Set Aside: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has set aside an order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), West Tripura, Agartala, in a complaint filed by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The order dated 12.07.2024 had taken cognizance of offences against Dipankar Majumder and Maitri Majumder without giving the accused an opportunity to be heard. The case arose from CR 209 of 2024, in which the bank had filed a complaint under Sections…
