If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance
of the offence, he shall,—
(a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court
with an endorsement to that effect;
(b) if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.
Home The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Section 224. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case.