The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the interpretation of Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), specifically regarding the procedure for Magistrates to follow when receiving complaints against public servants. The Bench, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, held that sub-section (4) of Section 175, BNSS,

