|Allahabad High Court
BNS Section 351(3) | U.P. Notification Makes Non-Cognizable Offence Cognizable; Allahabad HC Upholds Validity Despite CrPC Schedule: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has upheld a 1989 Uttar Pradesh notification that overrides the CrPC’s non-cognizable classification for BNS Section 351(3), affirming that state notifications can alter cognizability without violating procedural safeguards. This sets a critical precedent for state-level criminal procedure modifications under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, affecting how police and magistrates handle minor public nuisance cases across UP.