BNSS Section 197 - Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.
Description of BNSS Section 197 - Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.
Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.
| Offence | Public servant disobeying direction under law |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for minimum 6 months which may extend to 2 years and fine. |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable | Magistrate of the first- class |