Badri Prasad And 3 Others vs State Of U.P. And Another on 14 December, 2021
23. The meaning of the expressions ''cognizance' under Section 190 and ''summons' in Section 204 were considered in Bhushan Kumar and another Vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another26 and it was stated that while issuing summons under Section 204 a reasoned order is not required. It was held that the Magistrate is not bound to give reasons for issuing an order of summons under Section 204 and the order issuing process cannot be quashed only on the ground that the Magistrate had not passed a speaking order. The questions which were specifically considered are as follows :-