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| Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | ||||
| SEC | SECTION | SEC | CLAUSE | ||
| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | ||
| 2 | Definitions | 2 | Definitions | ||
| 3 | Construction of references | 3 | Construction of references | ||
| 4 | Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws | 4 | Trial of offences under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and other laws | ||
| 5 | Saving | 5 | Saving | ||
| 6 | Classes of Criminal Courts | 6 | Classes of Criminal Courts. | ||
| 7 | Territorial divisions | 7 | Territorial divisions | ||
| 8 | Metropolitan areas | — | Deleted | ||
| 9 | Court of Session | 8 | Court of Session | ||
| 10 | Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges | — | Deleted | ||
| 11 | Courts of Judicial Magistrates | 9 | Courts of Judicial Magistrates | ||
| 12 | Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. | 10 | Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. | ||
| 13 | Special Judicial Magistrates | 11 | Special Judicial Magistrates | ||
| 14 | Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates | 12 | Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates | ||
| 15 | Subordination of Judicial Magistrates | 13 | Subordination of Judicial Magistrates | ||
| 16 | Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates | — | Deleted | ||
| 17 | Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate | — | Deleted | ||
| 18 | Special Metropolitan Magistrates | — | Deleted | ||
| 19 | Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates | — | Deleted | ||
| 20 | Executive Magistrates | 14 | Executive Magistrates | ||
| 21 | Special Executive Magistrates | 15 | Special Executive Magistrates | ||
| 22 | Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates | 16 | Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates | ||
| 23 | Subordination of Executive Magistrates | 17 | Subordination of Executive Magistrates | ||
| 24 | Public Prosecutors | 18 | Public Prosecutors | ||
| 25 | Assistant Public Prosecutors | 19 | Assistant Public Prosecutors | ||
| 25A | Directorate of Prosecution | 20 | Directorate of Prosecution | ||
| 26 | Courts by which offences are triable | 21 | Courts by which offences are triable | ||
| 27 | Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles | — | Deleted | ||
| 28 | Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass | 22 | Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass | ||
| 29 | Sentences which Magistrates may pass | 23 | Sentences which Magistrates may pass | ||
| 30 | Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine | 24 | Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine | ||
| 31 | Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial | 25 | Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial | ||
| 32 | Mode of conferring powers | 26 | Mode of conferring powers | ||
| 33 | Powers of officers appointed | 27 | Powers of officers appointed | ||
| 34 | Withdrawal of powers | 28 | Withdrawal of powers | ||
| 35 | Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office | 29 | Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office | ||
| 36 | Powers of superior officers of police | 30 | Powers of superior officers of police | ||
| 37 | Public when to assist Magistrates and police | 31 | Public when to assist Magistrates and police | ||
| 38 | Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant | 32 | Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant | ||
| 39 | Public to give information of certain offences | 33 | Public to give information of certain offences | ||
| 40 | Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report | 34 | Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report | ||
| 41 | When police may arrest without warrant | 35 | When police may arrest without warrant | ||
| 41A | Notice of appearance before police officer | — | Included in Section 35 | ||
| 41B | Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest | 36 | Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest | ||
| 41C | Control room at districts | 37 | Designated Police Officer | ||
| 41D | Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation | 38 | Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation | ||
| 42 | Arrest on refusal to give name and residence | 39 | Arrest on refusal to give name and residence | ||
| 43 | Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest | 40 | Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest | ||
| 44 | Arrest by Magistrate | 41 | Arrest by Magistrate | ||
| 45 | Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest | 42 | Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest | ||
| 46 | Arrest how made | 43 | Arrest how made | ||
| 47 | Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested | 44 | Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested | ||
| 48 | Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions | 45 | Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions | ||
| 49 | No unnecessary restraint | 46 | No unnecessary restraint | ||
| 50 | Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail | 47 | Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail | ||
| 50A | Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person | 48 | Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to relative or friend | ||
| 51 | Search of arrested person | 49 | Search of arrested person | ||
| 52 | Power to seize offensive weapons | 50 | Power to seize offensive weapons | ||
| 53 | Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer | 51 | Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer | ||
| 53A | Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner | 52 | Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner | ||
| 54 | Examination of arrested person by medical officer | 53 | Examination of arrested person by medical officer | ||
| 54A | Identification of person arrested | 54 | Identification of person arrested | ||
| 55 | Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant | 55 | Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant | ||
| 55A | Health and safety of arrested person | 56 | Health and safety of arrested person | ||
| 56 | Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station | 57 | Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station | ||
| 57 | Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours | 58 | Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours | ||
| 58 | Police to report apprehensions | 59 | Police to report apprehensions | ||
| 59 | Discharge of person apprehended | 60 | Discharge of person apprehended | ||
| 60 | Power, on escape, to pursue and retake | 61 | Power, on escape, to pursue and retake | ||
| 60A | Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code | 62 | Arrest to be made strictly according to the Sanhita | ||
| 61 | Form of summons | 63 | Form of summons | ||
| 62 | Summons how served | 64 | Summons how served | ||
| 63 | Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies | 65 | Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies | ||
| 64 | Service when persons summoned cannot be found | 66 | Service when persons summoned cannot be found | ||
| 65 | Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided | 67 | Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided | ||
| 66 | Service on Government servant | 68 | Service on Government servant | ||
| 67 | Service of summons outside local limits | 69 | Service of summons outside local limits | ||
| 68 | Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present | 70 | Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present | ||
| 69 | Service of summons on witness by post | 71 | Service of summons on witness by post | ||
| 70 | Form of warrant of arrest and duration | 72 | Form of warrant of arrest and duration | ||
| 71 | Power to direct security to be taken | 73 | Power to direct security to be taken | ||
| 72 | Warrants to whom directed | 74 | Warrants to whom directed | ||
| 73 | Warrant may be directed to any person | 75 | Warrant may be directed to any person | ||
| 74 | Warrant directed to police officer | 76 | Warrant directed to police officer | ||
| 75 | Notification of substance of warrant | 77 | Notification of substance of warrant | ||
| 76 | Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay | 78 | Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay | ||
| 77 | Where warrant may be executed | 79 | Where warrant may be executed | ||
| 78 | Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction | 80 | Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction | ||
| 79 | Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction | 81 | Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction | ||
| 80 | Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued | 82 | Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued | ||
| 81 | Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought | 83 | Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought | ||
| 82 | Proclamation for person absconding | 84 | Proclamation for person absconding | ||
| 83 | Attachment of property of person absconding | 85 | Attachment of property of person absconding | ||
| 84 | Claims and objections to attachment | 87 | Claims and objections to attachment | ||
| 85 | Release, sale and restoration of attached property | 88 | Release, sale and restoration of attached property | ||
| 86 | Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property | 89 | Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property | ||
| 87 | Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons | 90 | Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons | ||
| 88 | Power to take bond for appearance | 91 | Power to take bond for appearance | ||
| 89 | Arrest on breach of bond for appearance | 92 | Arrest on breach of bond for appearance | ||
| 90 | Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest | 93 | Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest | ||
| 91 | Summons to produce document or other thing | 94 | Summons to produce document or other thing | ||
| 92 | Procedure as to letters and telegrams | 95 | Procedure as to letters and telegrams | ||
| 93 | When search warrant may be issued | 96 | When search-warrant may be issued | ||
| 94 | Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. | 97 | Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. | ||
| 95 | Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same | 98 | Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same | ||
| 96 | Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture | 99 | Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture | ||
| 97 | Search for persons wrongfully confined | 100 | Search for persons wrongfully confined | ||
| 98 | Power to compel restoration of abducted females | 101 | Power to compel restoration of abducted females | ||
| 99 | Direction, etc., of search warrants | 102 | Direction, etc., of search- warrants | ||
| 100 | Persons in charge of closed place to allow search | 103 | Persons in charge of closed place to allow search | ||
| 101 | Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction | 104 | Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction | ||
| —– | —- | 105 | Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means | ||
| 102 | Power of Police Officer to seize certain property | 106 | Power of Police Officer to seize certain property | ||
| —– | —- | 107 | Attachment, forfeiture and restoration of property | ||
| 103 | Magistrate may direct search in his presence | 108 | Magistrate may direct search in his presence | ||
| 104 | Power to impound document, etc., produced | 109 | Power to impound document, etc., produced | ||
| 105 | Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes | 110 | Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes | ||
| 105A | Definitions | 111 | Definitions | ||
| —– | —– | 112 | Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India | ||
| —– | —– | 113 | Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India. | ||
| 105B | Assistance in securing transfer of persons | 114 | Assistance in securing transfer of persons | ||
| 105C | Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property | 115 | Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property | ||
| 105D | Identifying unlawfully acquired property | 116 | Identifying unlawfully acquired property. | ||
| 105E | Seizure or attachment of property | 117 | Seizure or attachment of property | ||
| 105F | Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter | 118 | Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter | ||
| 105G | Notice of forfeiture of property | 119 | Notice of forfeiture of property | ||
| 105H | Forfeiture of property in certain cases | 120 | Forfeiture of property in certain cases | ||
| 105-I | Fine in lieu of forfeiture | 121 | Fine in lieu of forfeiture | ||
| 105J | Certain transfers to be null and void | 122 | Certain transfers to be null and void | ||
| 105K | Procedure in respect of letter of request | 123 | Procedure in respect of letter of request | ||
| 105L | Application of this Chapter | 124 | Application of this Chapter | ||
| 106 | Security for keeping the peace on conviction | 125 | Security for keeping the peace on conviction | ||
| 107 | Security for keeping the peace in other cases | 126 | Security for keeping the peace in other cases | ||
| 108 | Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters | 127 | Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters | ||
| 109 | Security for good behaviour from suspected persons | 128 | Security for good behaviour from suspected persons | ||
| 110 | Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders | 129 | Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders | ||
| 111 | Order to be made | 130 | Order to be made | ||
| 112 | Procedure in respect of person present in Court | 131 | Procedure in respect of person present in Court | ||
| 113 | Summons or warrant in case of person not so present | 132 | Summons or warrant in case of person not so present | ||
| 114 | Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant | 133 | Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant | ||
| 115 | Power to dispense with personal attendance | 134 | Power to dispense with personal attendance | ||
| 116 | Inquiry as to truth of information | 135 | Inquiry as to truth of information | ||
| 117 | Order to give security | 136 | Order to give security | ||
| 118 | Discharge of person informed against | 137 | Discharge of person informed against | ||
| 119 | Commencement of period for which security is required | 138 | Commencement of period for which security is required | ||
| 120 | Contents of bond | 139 | Contents of bond | ||
| 121 | Power to reject sureties | 140 | Power to reject sureties | ||
| 122 | Imprisonment in default of security | 141 | Imprisonment in default of security | ||
| 123 | Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security | 142 | Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security | ||
| 124 | Security for unexpired period of bond | 143 | Security for unexpired period of bond | ||
| 125 | Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents | 144 | Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents | ||
| 126 | Procedure | 145 | Procedure | ||
| 127 | Alteration in allowance | 146 | Alteration in allowance | ||
| 128 | Enforcement of order of maintenance | 147 | Enforcement of order of maintenance | ||
| 129 | Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force | 148 | Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force | ||
| 130 | Use of armed forces to disperse assembly | 149 | Use of armed forces to disperse assembly | ||
| 131 | Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly | 150 | Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly | ||
| 132 | Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections | 151 | Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150 | ||
| 133 | Conditional order for removal of nuisance | 152 | Conditional order for removal of nuisance | ||
| 134 | Service or notification of order | 153 | Service or notification of order | ||
| 135 | Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause | 154 | Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause | ||
| 136 | Consequences of his failing to do so | 155 | Consequences of his failing to do so | ||
| 137 | Procedure where existence of public right is denied | 156 | Procedure where existence of public right is denied | ||
| 138 | Procedure where he appears to show cause | 157 | Procedure where he appears to show cause | ||
| 139 | Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert | 158 | Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert | ||
| 140 | Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. | 159 | Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. | ||
| 141 | Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience | 160 | Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience | ||
| 142 | Injunction pending inquiry | 161 | Injunction pending inquiry | ||
| 143 | Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance | 162 | Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance | ||
| 144 | Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger | 163 | Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger | ||
| 144A | Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms | — | Deleted | ||
| 145 | Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace | 164 | Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace | ||
| 146 | Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver | 165 | Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver | ||
| 147 | Dispute concerning right of use of land or water | 166 | Dispute concerning right of use of land or water | ||
| 148 | Local inquiry | 167 | Local inquiry | ||
| 149 | Police to prevent cognizable offences | 168 | Police to prevent cognizable offences | ||
| 150 | Information of design to commit cognizable offences | 169 | Information of design to commit cognizable offences | ||
| 151 | Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences | 170 | Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences | ||
| 152 | Prevention of injury to public property | 171 | Prevention of injury to public property | ||
| —– | —- | 172 | Persons bound to confirm to lawful directions of Police | ||
| 153 | Inspection of weights and measures | — | Deleted | ||
| 154 | Information in cognizable cases | 173 | Information in cognizable cases | ||
| 155 | Information as to non- cognizable cases and investigation of such cases | 174 | Information as to non- cognizable cases and investigation of such cases | ||
| 156 | Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable cases | 175 | Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case | ||
| 157 | Procedure for investigation | 176 | Procedure for investigation | ||
| 158 | Report how submitted | 177 | Report how submitted | ||
| 159 | Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry | 178 | Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry | ||
| 160 | Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses | 179 | Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses | ||
| 161 | Examination of witnesses by police | 180 | Examination of witnesses by police | ||
| 162 | Statements to police not to be signed – Use of statements in evidence | 181 | Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence | ||
| 163 | No inducement to be offered | 182 | No inducement to be offered | ||
| 164 | Recording of confessions and statements | 183 | Recording of confessions and statements | ||
| 164A | Medical examination of the victim of rape | 184 | Medical examination of the victim of rape | ||
| 165 | Search by police officer | 185 | Search by police officer | ||
| 166 | When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search warrant | 186 | When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant | ||
| 166A | Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India | — | Deleted | ||
| 166B | Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India | — | Deleted | ||
| 167 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty- four hours | 187 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty- four hours | ||
| 168 | Report of investigation by subordinate police officer | 188 | Report of investigation by subordinate police officer | ||
| 169 | Release of accused when evidence deficient | 189 | Release of accused when evidence deficient | ||
| 170 | Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient | 190 | Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient | ||
| 171 | Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint | 191 | Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint | ||
| 172 | Diary of proceedings in investigation | 192 | Diary of proceedings in investigation | ||
| 173 | Report of police officer on completion of investigation | 193 | Report of police officer on completion of investigation | ||
| 174 | Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. | 194 | Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. | ||
| 175 | Power to summon persons | 195 | Power to summon persons | ||
| 176 | Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death | 196 | Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death | ||
| 177 | Ordinary place of inquiry and trial | 197 | Ordinary place of inquiry and trial | ||
| 178 | Place of inquiry or trial | 198 | Place of inquiry or trial | ||
| 179 | Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues | 199 | Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues | ||
| 180 | Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence | 200 | Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence | ||
| 181 | Place of trial in case of certain offences | 201 | Place of trial in case of certain offences | ||
| 182 | Offences committed by letters, etc. | 202 | Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc. | ||
| 183 | Offence committed on journey or voyage | 203 | Offence committed on journey or voyage | ||
| 184 | Place of trial for offences triable together | 204 | Place of trial for offences triable together | ||
| 185 | Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions | 205 | Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions | ||
| 186 | High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place | 206 | High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place | ||
| 187 | Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction | 207 | Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction | ||
| 188 | Offence committed outside India | 208 | Offence committed outside India | ||
| 189 | Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India | 209 | Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India | ||
| 190 | Cognizance of offences by Magistrates | 210 | Cognizance of offences by Magistrates | ||
| 191 | Transfer on application of the accused | 211 | Transfer on application of the accused | ||
| 192 | Making over of cases to Magistrates | 212 | Making over of cases to Magistrates | ||
| 193 | Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session | 213 | Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session | ||
| 194 | Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them | 214 | Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them | ||
| 195 | Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence | 215 | Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence | ||
| 195A | Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. | 216 | Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. | ||
| 196 | Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence | 217 | Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence | ||
| 197 | Prosecution of Judges and public servants | 218 | Prosecution of Judges and public servants | ||
| 198 | Prosecution for offences against marriage | 219 | Prosecution for offences against marriage | ||
| 198A | Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code | 220 | Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | ||
| 198B | Cognizance of offence | 221 | Cognizance of offence | ||
| 199 | Prosecution for defamation | 222 | Prosecution for defamation | ||
| 200 | Examination of complainant | 223 | Examination of complainant | ||
| 201 | Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case | 224 | Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case | ||
| 202 | Postponement of issue of process | 225 | Postponement of issue of process | ||
| 203 | Dismissal of complaint | 226 | Dismissal of complaint | ||
| 204 | Issue of process | 227 | Issue of process | ||
| 205 | Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused | 228 | Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused | ||
| 206 | Special summons in cases of petty offence | 229 | Special summons in cases of petty offence | ||
| 207 | Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents | 230 | Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents | ||
| 208 | Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by court of session | 231 | Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session | ||
| 209 | Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it | 232 | Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it | ||
| 210 | Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence | 233 | Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence | ||
| 211 | Contents of charge | 234 | Contents of charge | ||
| 212 | Particulars as to time, place and person | 235 | Particulars as to time, place and person | ||
| 213 | When manner of committing offence must be stated | 236 | When manner of committing offence must be stated | ||
| 214 | Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable | 237 | Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable | ||
| 215 | Effect of errors | 238 | Effect of errors | ||
| 216 | Court may alter charge | 239 | Court may alter charge | ||
| 217 | Recall of witnesses when charge altered | 240 | Recall of witnesses when charge altered | ||
| 218 | Separate charges for distinct offences | 241 | Separate charges for distinct offences | ||
| 219 | Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together | 242 | Offences of same kind within year may be charged together | ||
| 220 | Trial for more than one offence | 243 | Trial for more than one offence | ||
| 221 | Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed | 244 | Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed | ||
| 222 | When offence proved included in offence charged | 245 | When offence proved included in offence charged | ||
| 223 | What persons may be charged jointly | 246 | What persons may be charged jointly | ||
| 224 | Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges | 247 | Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges | ||
| 225 | Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor | 248 | Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor | ||
| 226 | Opening case for prosecution | 249 | Opening case for prosecution | ||
| 227 | Discharge | 250 | Discharge | ||
| 228 | Framing of charge | 251 | Framing of charge | ||
| 229 | Conviction on plea of guilty | 252 | Conviction on plea of guilty | ||
| 230 | Date for prosecution evidence | 253 | Date for prosecution evidence | ||
| 231 | Evidence for prosecution | 254 | Evidence for prosecution | ||
| 232 | Acquittal | 255 | Acquittal | ||
| 233 | Entering upon defence | 256 | Entering upon defence | ||
| 234 | Arguments | 257 | Arguments | ||
| 235 | Judgment of acquittal or conviction | 258 | Judgment of acquittal or conviction | ||
| 236 | Previous conviction | 259 | Previous conviction | ||
| 237 | Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2) | 260 | Procedure in cases instituted under section 223(1) | ||
| 238 | Compliance with section 207 | 261 | Compliance with section 231 | ||
| 239 | When accused shall be discharged | 262 | When accused shall be discharged | ||
| 240 | Framing of charge | 263 | Framing of charge | ||
| 241 | Conviction on plea of guilty | 264 | Conviction on plea of guilty | ||
| 242 | Evidence for prosecution | 265 | Evidence for prosecution | ||
| 243 | Evidence for defence | 266 | Evidence for defence | ||
| 244 | Evidence for prosecution | 267 | Evidence for prosecution | ||
| 245 | When accused shall be discharged | 268 | When accused shall be discharged | ||
| 246 | Procedure where accused is not discharged | 269 | Procedure where accused is not discharged | ||
| 247 | Evidence for defence | 270 | Evidence for defence | ||
| 248 | Acquittal or conviction | 271 | Acquittal or conviction | ||
| 249 | Absence of complainant | 272 | Absence of complainant | ||
| 250 | Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause | 273 | Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause | ||
| 251 | Substance of accusation to be stated | 274 | Substance of accusation to be stated | ||
| 252 | Conviction on plea of guilty | 275 | Conviction on plea of guilty | ||
| 253 | Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases | 276 | Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases | ||
| 254 | Procedure when not convicted | 277 | Procedure when not convicted | ||
| 255 | Acquittal or conviction | 278 | Acquittal or conviction | ||
| 256 | Non-appearance or death of complainant | 279 | Non-appearance or death of complainant | ||
| 257 | Withdrawal of complaint | 280 | Withdrawal of complaint | ||
| 258 | Power to stop proceedings in certain cases | 281 | Power to stop proceedings in certain cases | ||
| 259 | Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant- cases | 282 | Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant- cases | ||
| 260 | Power to try summarily | 283 | Power to try summarily | ||
| 261 | Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class | 284 | Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class | ||
| 262 | Procedure for summary trials | 285 | Procedure for summary trials | ||
| 263 | Record in summary trials | 286 | Record in summary trials | ||
| 264 | Judgment in cases tried summarily | 287 | Judgment in cases tried summarily | ||
| 265 | Language of record and judgment | 288 | Language of record and judgment | ||
| 265A | Application of the Chapter | 289 | Application of the Chapter | ||
| 265B | Application for plea bargaining | 290 | Application for plea bargaining | ||
| 265C | Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition | 291 | Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition | ||
| 265D | Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court | 292 | Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court | ||
| 265E | Disposal of the case | 293 | Disposal of the case | ||
| 265F | Judgment of the Court | 294 | Judgment of the Court | ||
| 265G | Finality of the judgment | 295 | Finality of the judgment | ||
| 265H | Power of the Court in plea bargaining | 296 | Power of the Court in plea bargaining | ||
| 265-I | Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment | 297 | Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment | ||
| 265J | Savings | 298 | Savings | ||
| 265K | Statements of accused not to be used | 299 | Statements of accused not to be used | ||
| 265L | Non-application of the Chapter | 300 | Non-application of the Chapter | ||
| 266 | Definitions | 301 | Definition | ||
| 267 | Power to require attendance of prisoners | 302 | Power to require attendance of prisoners | ||
| 268 | Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267 | 303 | Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302 | ||
| 269 | Officer-in-charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies | 304 | Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies | ||
| 270 | Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody | 305 | Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody | ||
| 271 | Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison | 306 | Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison | ||
| 272 | Language of Courts | 307 | Language of Courts | ||
| 273 | Evidence to be taken in presence of accused | 308 | Evidence to be taken in presence of accused | ||
| 274 | Record in summons-cases and inquiries | 309 | Record in summons-cases and inquiries | ||
| 275 | Record in warrant-cases | 310 | Record in warrant-cases | ||
| 276 | Record in trial before Court of Session | 311 | Record in trial before Court of Session | ||
| 277 | Language of record of evidence | 312 | Language of record of evidence | ||
| 278 | Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed | 313 | Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed | ||
| 279 | Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader | 314 | Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader | ||
| 280 | Remarks respecting demeanour of witness | 315 | Remarks respecting demeanour of witness | ||
| 281 | Record of examination of accused | 316 | Record of examination of accused | ||
| 282 | Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully | 317 | Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully | ||
| 283 | Record in High Court | 318 | Record in High Court | ||
| 284 | When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued | 319 | When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued | ||
| 285 | Commission to whom to be issued | 320 | Commission to whom to be issued | ||
| 286 | Execution of commissions | 321 | Execution of commissions | ||
| 287 | Parties may examine witnesses | 322 | Parties may examine witnesses | ||
| 288 | Return of commission | 323 | Return of commission | ||
| 289 | Adjournment of proceeding | 324 | Adjournment of proceeding | ||
| 290 | Execution of foreign commissions | 325 | Execution of foreign commissions | ||
| 291 | Deposition of medical witness | 326 | Deposition of medical witness | ||
| 291 A | Identification report of Magistrate | 327 | Identification report of Magistrate | ||
| 292 | Evidence of officers of the Mint | 328 | Evidence of officers of the Mint | ||
| 293 | Reports of certain Government scientific experts | 329 | Reports of certain Government scientific experts | ||
| 294 | No formal proof of certain documents | 330 | No formal proof of certain documents | ||
| 295 | Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants | 331 | Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants | ||
| 296 | Evidence of formal character on affidavit | 332 | Evidence of formal character on affidavit | ||
| 297 | Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn | 333 | Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn | ||
| 298 | Previous conviction or acquittal how proved | 334 | Previous conviction or acquittal how proved | ||
| 299 | Record of evidence in absence of accused | 335 | Record of evidence in absence of accused | ||
| —-– | —– | 336 | Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases | ||
| 300 | Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence | 337 | Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence | ||
| 301 | Appearance by Public Prosecutors | 338 | Appearance by Public Prosecutors | ||
| 302 | Permission to conduct prosecution | 339 | Permission to conduct prosecution | ||
| 303 | Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended | 340 | Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended | ||
| 304 | Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases | 341 | Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases | ||
| 305 | Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused | 342 | Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused | ||
| 306 | Tender of pardon to accomplice | 343 | Tender of pardon to accomplice | ||
| 307 | Power to direct tender of pardon | 344 | Power to direct tender of pardon | ||
| 308 | Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon | 345 | Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon | ||
| 309 | Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings | 346 | Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings | ||
| 310 | Local inspection | 347 | Local inspection | ||
| 311 | Power to summon material witness, or examine person present | 348 | Power to summon material witness, or examine person present | ||
| 311 A | Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting | 349 | Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting | ||
| 312 | Expenses of complainants and witnesses | 350 | Expenses of complainants and witnesses | ||
| 313 | Power to examine the accused | 351 | Power to examine the accused | ||
| 314 | Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments | 352 | Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments | ||
| 315 | Accused person to be competent witness | 353 | Accused person to be competent witness | ||
| 316 | No influence to be used to induce disclosure | 354 | No influence to be used to induce disclosure | ||
| 317 | Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases | 355 | Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases | ||
| —-– | —– | 356 | Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender | ||
| 318 | Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings | 357 | Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings | ||
| 319 | Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence | 358 | Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence | ||
| 320 | Compounding of offences | 359 | Compounding of offences | ||
| 321 | Withdrawal from prosecution | 360 | Withdrawal from prosecution | ||
| 322 | Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of | 361 | Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of | ||
| 323 | Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed | 362 | Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed | ||
| 324 | Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property | 363 | Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property | ||
| 325 | Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe | 364 | Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe | ||
| 326 | Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another | 365 | Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another | ||
| 327 | Court to be open | 366 | Court to be open | ||
| 328 | Procedure in case of accused being lunatic | 367 | Procedure in case of accused being person with mental illness | ||
| 329 | Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court | 368 | Procedure in case of person with mental illness tried before Court | ||
| 330 | Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial | 369 | Release of person with mental illness pending investigation or trial | ||
| 331 | Resumption of inquiry or trial | 370 | Resumption of inquiry or trial | ||
| 332 | Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court | 371 | Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court | ||
| 333 | When accused appears to have been of sound mind | 372 | When accused appears to have been of sound mind | ||
| 334 | Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind | 373 | Judgment of acquittal on ground of mental illness | ||
| 335 | Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody | 374 | Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody | ||
| 336 | Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge | 375 | Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge | ||
| 337 | Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence | 376 | Procedure where prisoner with mental illness is reported capable of making his defence | ||
| 338 | Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released | 377 | Procedure where person with mental illness detained is declared fit to be released | ||
| 339 | Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend | 378 | Delivery of person with mental liabilities to care of relative or friend | ||
| 340 | Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195 | 379 | Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215 | ||
| 341 | Appeal | 380 | Appeal | ||
| 342 | Power to order costs | 381 | Power to order costs | ||
| 343 | Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance | 382 | Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance | ||
| 344 | Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence | 383 | Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence | ||
| 345 | Procedure in certain cases of contempt | 384 | Procedure in certain cases of contempt | ||
| 346 | Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345 | 385 | Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384 | ||
| 347 | When Registrar or Sub- Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court | 386 | When Registrar or Sub- Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court | ||
| 348 | Discharge of offender on submission of apology | 387 | Discharge of offender on submission of apology | ||
| 349 | Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document | 388 | Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document | ||
| 350 | Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons | 389 | Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons | ||
| 351 | Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350 | 390 | Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389 | ||
| 352 | Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves | 391 | Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves | ||