As per case facts, deceased Bhinder Singh's body was deposited at Civil Hospital. Police filed a DDR stating he drowned while fleeing. However, media reports and the deceased's brother alleged ... illegal detention and torture by police, leading to his death and a cover-up. A judicial inquiry found Bhinder Singh died in illegal custody due to drowning, deeming the police explanation improbable. The Ld. JMIC took cognizance and summoned police officials. The petitioners appealed, arguing that cognizance was improperly taken without a formal complaint or police report, and without recording witness statements on oath, and relevant documents were not supplied. The question arose whether a Magistrate taking cognizance under Section 210(1)(c) of BNSS, 2023, based on an inquiry report, can directly summon accused without following specific complaint procedures, and if the accused have a locus standi to object at this stage. Finally, the High Court ruled that the Magistrate's power under Section 210(1)(c) is exclusive and independent, affirming the summoning order. It highlighted Section 211 of BNSS, 2023, allowing the summoned accused to object and seek transfer, and stated that accused have no locus standi at the initial cognizance stage. The petition was dismissed as premature.