Criminal case 138NI case
I am representing the accused. I had filed an application in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class to set aside the 'no cross-examination' order. The Magistrate had directed the accused to pay costs of ₹3,000 for this relief. Subsequently, on behalf of the accused, I filed another application requesting a reduction of these costs. The Magistrate inquired under which legal provision the application was filed and stated that an application not citing a specific provision cannot be entertained. What is the solution to this?
