High Court of Karnataka Quashes Magistrate's Order in Defamation Case for Non-Compliance with Section 223 BNSS — Mandatory Inquiry Before Issuance of Process. Court holds that Section 223 of BNSS requires the Magistrate to conduct an inquiry or investigation before issuing process in a private complaint, and failure to do so renders the order illegal.
27 Sep 2024The petitioner, Sri Basanagouda R. Patil (Yatnal), an MLA, challenged an order dated 16.07.2024 passed by the 42nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrat...




