213. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it by a Magistrate under this Sanhita.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 213: Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
Chapter XV — Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).