Information in Cognizable Cases in Law means a case in which, a police officer may arrest without warrant, as per the First Schedule of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 or under any other law for the time being in force.

Cognizable Offence and non-Cognizable Offence are classifications of crime used in the legal system of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Non-cognisable offences includes misbehavior, public annoyance etc.

What is Cognizable Offences

Generally, cognisable offence means a police officer has the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and to start an investigation with or without the permission of a court. Normally, serious offences are defined as cognisable and usually carry a sentence of 3 years or more.

Difference Between Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offence

Offence implies an illegal act or a crime on the other hand, the non-cognizable offence can be described as the offence in which the police cannot arrest any person without warrant and express permission of the court is also required for investigation.