The competency and jurisdiction of the Magistrate to take cognizance of the offence is ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Cognizance

The competency and jurisdiction of the Magistrate to take cognizance of the offence is:

affected by the illegality committed in the course of investigation

affected by the irregularity committed in the court of investigation

neither (a) nor (b)

both (a) and (b).

- Option 1: Affected by the illegality committed in the course of investigation

- Normally, minor illegalities during investigation do not impair a magistrate's ability to take cognizance.

- Option 2: Affected by the irregularity committed in the course of investigation

- Minor procedural irregularities often do not affect the jurisdiction of a magistrate to take cognizance of an offence.

- Option 3: Neither (a) nor (b)

- A magistrate’s competency and jurisdiction typically remain unaffected by minor illegalities or irregularities during the investigation phase.

- Option 4: Both (a) and (b)

- Both illegalities and irregularities would need to be significant to affect the taking of cognizance.

- Correct Answer: Option 3: Neither (a) nor (b)

Submit Error