Jammu and Kashmir · Act 6 of 1978

Section 21 — Cognizance of offences under this Act.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978

Read in your languageअपनी भाषा में पढ़ें · Official source versions

Mapped language choices keep this section. Other choices are labelled ‘Complete act’ until section mappings are verified.

Additional official language versions have not been imported for this act yet.

Only available official source versions are shown. Language labels come from source metadata or filenames.

STATUTORY TEXT
Find in this text
(1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a report in writing made by a public servant.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Second Schedule to the Code, offences under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading

Explore the next section or browse this act in the selected language.

Next · Section 22Protection of action taken under this Act. →All sections / सभी धाराएँTHE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978 →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Prohibited places.Section 4 · Protected areas.Section 5 · Forcing or evading a guard.Section 6 · Power to prohibit circulation within the State or entry into the State of certain documents.Section 7 · Removal of doubts.Section 8 · Detention of certain persons.
Source and version

India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 14 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.

Share this section

Section 21 — Cognizance of offences under this Act. | THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978 | NYAYA SIGNAL

Share the card with this clickable reading link. पढ़ें और अगली धारा देखें।

NYAYA SIGNAL · Free access · Official source references

· Saves and reading positions stay on this device.