Reviewed case brief
R.R. Chari v. State of U.P.
AIR 1951 SC 207
One of the earliest Supreme Court decisions defining "taking cognizance" — the foundational concept in criminal procedure.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1951
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Taking cognizance under S.190 CrPC (now S.228 BNSS) means the Magistrate takes judicial notice of the commission of an offence. It does not require a formal order or express pronouncement — the act of applying mind to the complaint/report and deciding to proceed constitutes taking cognizance.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.