CrPC

133. Conditional order for removal of nuisance. (1) Whenever a District Magistrate or a Sub-divisional Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate specially empowered in thisRead More →

41D. Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation. When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, heRead More →

1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (2) It extends to the whole ofRead More →

2. Definitions. In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule,Read More →

3. Construction of references. (1) In this Code, (a) any reference, without any qualifying words, to a Magistrate shall be construed, unless the context otherwiseRead More →

4. Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws. (1) All offences under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) shall beRead More →

5. Saving. Nothing contained in this Code shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, affect any special or local law forRead More →

6. Classes of Criminal Courts. Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in everyRead More →

7. Territorial divisions. (1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions division shall, for the purposesRead More →

8. Metropolitan areas. (1) The State Government may, by notification, declare that, as from such date as may be specified in the notification, any areaRead More →

9. Court of Session. (1) The State Government shall establish a Court of Session for every sessions division. (2) Every Court of Session shall beRead More →

10. Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges. (1) All Assistant Sessions Judges shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge in whose Court they exercise jurisdiction.  (2)Read More →

11. Courts of Judicial Magistrates. (1) In every district (not being a metropolitan area), there shall be established as many Courts of Judicial Magistrates ofRead More →

12. Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. (1) In every district (not being a metropolitan area), the High Court shall appoint aRead More →

13. Special Judicial Magistrates. (1) The High Court may, if requested by the Central or State Government so to do, confer upon any person whoRead More →

14. Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates. (1) Subject to the control of the High Court, the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, from time to time, defineRead More →

15. Subordination of Judicial Magistrates. (1) Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge; and every other Judicial Magistrate shall, subject toRead More →

16. Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates. (1) In every metropolitan area, there shall be established as many Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, and at such places, asRead More →

17. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. (1) The High Court shall, in relation to every metropolitan area within its local jurisdiction, appointRead More →

18. Special Metropolitan Magistrates. (1) The High Court may, if requested by any Central or State Government so to do, confer upon any person whoRead More →

19. Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates. (1) The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and every Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge, and everyRead More →

20. Executive Magistrates. (1) In every district and in every metropolitan area The State Government may appoint as many persons as it thinks fit toRead More →

21. Special Executive Magistrates. The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates, to be known as Special ExecutiveRead More →

22. Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates. (1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define theRead More →

23. Subordination of Executive Magistrates. (1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the Additional District Magistrate, shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every ExecutiveRead More →

24. Public Prosecutors. (1) For every High Court, the Central Government or the State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, appoint a PublicRead More →

25. Assistant Public Prosecutors. (1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or more Assistant public Prosecutors for conducting prosecutions in the CourtsRead More →

25A. Directorate of Prosecution. (1) The State Government may establish a Directorate of Prosecution consisting of a Director of Prosecution and as many Deputy DirectorsRead More →

26. Courts by which offences are triable. Subject to the other provisions of this Code, (a) any offence under the Indian Penal Code may beRead More →

27. Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles. Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the dateRead More →

28. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass. (1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law.  (2) A Sessions JudgeRead More →

29. Sentences which Magistrates may pass. (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence ofRead More →

30. Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine. (1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment ofRead More →

31. Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial. (1) When a person is convicted at one trial of two or moreRead More →

32. Mode of conferring powers. (1) In conferring powers under this Code, the High Courts or the State Government, as the case may be, may,Read More →

33. Powers of officers appointed. Whenever any person holding an office in the service of Government who has been invested by the High Court orRead More →

34. Withdrawal of powers. (1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powersRead More →

35. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Code, the powers and duties of aRead More →

36. Powers of superior officers of police. Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the sameRead More →

37. Public when to assist Magistrates and police. Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid- (a) inRead More →

38. Aid to person other than police officer, executing warrant. When a warrant is directed to a person other than a police officer, any personRead More →

39. Public to give information of certain offences. (1) Every person, aware of the Commission of, or of the intention of any other person toRead More →

40. Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report. (1) Every officer employed in connection with theRead More →

41. When police may arrest without warrant. (1) Any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person-Read More →

41A. Notice of appearance before police officer. (1) The police officer shall in all cases where the arrest of a person is not required underRead More →

Section 41B. Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest. Every police officer while making an arrest shall- (a) bear an accurate, visible andRead More →

41C. Control room at districts. (1) The State Government shall establish a police control room- (a) in every district; and (b) at State level. (2)Read More →

42. Arrest on refusal to give name and residence. (1) When any person who, in the presence of a police officer, has committed or hasRead More →

43. Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest. (1) Any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who inRead More →

44. Arrest by Magistrate. (1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, within his local jurisdiction, heRead More →

45. Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 41 to 44 (both inclusive), no member of theRead More →

46. Arrest how made. (1) In making an arrest the police officer or other person making the same shall actually touch or confine the bodyRead More →

47. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested. (1) If any person acting under a warrant of arrest, or any police officerRead More →

48. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting without warrant any person whom he is authorised toRead More →

49. No unnecessary restraint. The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape. Read CrPC bare actRead More →

50. Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. (1) Every police officer or other person arresting any personRead More →

50A. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest etc to a nominated person. (1) Every police officer or other person making anyRead More →

51. Search of arrested persons. (1) Whenever a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which does not provide for the takingRead More →

52. Power to seize offensive weapons. The officer or other person making any arrest under this Code may taken from the person arrested any offensiveRead More →

53. Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer. (1) When a person is arrested on a charge of committing anRead More →

53A. Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner. (1) When a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence of rapeRead More →

54. Examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person. When a person who is arrested, whether on a chargeRead More →

54A. Identification of person arrested. Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence and his identification by any other person orRead More →

55. Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant. (1) When any officer in charge of a police station or any police officerRead More →

55A. Health and safety of arrested person. It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable careRead More →

56. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station. A police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, withoutRead More →

57. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours. No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for aRead More →

58. Police to report apprehensions. Officers in charge of police stations shall report to the District Magistrate, or, if he so directs, to the Sub-divisionalRead More →

59. Discharge of person apprehended. No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his own bond, or onRead More →

60. Powers, on escape, to pursue and re-take. (1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody heRead More →

60A. Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code. No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of this Code orRead More →

61. Form of summons. Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer ofRead More →

62. Summons how served. (1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such rules as the State Government may makeRead More →

63. Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies. Service of a summons on a corporation may be effected by serving it on the secretary,Read More →

64. Service when persons summoned cannot be found. Where the person summoned cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found, the summons may beRead More →

65. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided. If service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in sectionRead More →

66. Service on Government servant. (1) Where the person summoned is in the active service of the Government, the Court issuing the summons shall ordinarilyRead More →

67. Service of summons outside local limits. When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside itsRead More →

68. Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present. (1) When a summons issued by a Court is served outside itsRead More →

69. Service of summons on witness by post. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding section of this Chapter, a Court issuing a summons toRead More →

70. Form of warrant of arrest and duration. (1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, signedRead More →

71. Power to direct security to be taken. (1) Any Court issuing a warrant for the arrest of any person may in its discretion directRead More →

72. Warrants to whom directed. (1) A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more police officers; but the Court issuing suchRead More →

73. Warrant may be directed to any person. (1) The Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class may direct a warrant toRead More →

74. Warrant directed to police officer. A warrant directed to any police officer may also be executed by any other police officer whose name isRead More →

75. Notification of substance of warrant. The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the personRead More →

76. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay. The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall (subject to theRead More →

77. Where warrant may be executed. A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India. Read CrPC bare act in a systematicRead More →

78. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction. (1) When a warrant is to be executed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing it, suchRead More →

79. Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction. (1) When a warrant directed to a police officer is to be executed beyond theRead More →

80. Procedure of arrest of person against whom warrant issued. When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued,Read More →

81. Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought. (1) The Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police shall,Read More →

82. Proclamation for person absconding. (1) If Any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking evidence or not) that any person against whom aRead More →

83. Attachment of property of person absconding. (1) The Court issuing a proclamation under section 82 may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, atRead More →

84. Claims and objections to attachment. (1) If any claim is preferred to, or objection made to the attachment of, any property attached under sectionRead More →

85. Release, sale and restoration of attached property. (1) If the proclaimed person appears within the time specified in the proclamation, the Court shall makeRead More →

86. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property. Any person referred to in sub-section (3) of section 85, who is aggrieved byRead More →

87. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons. A Court may, in any case in which it is empowered by thisRead More →

88. Power to take bond for appearance. When any person for whose appearance or arrest the officer presiding in any Court is empowered to issueRead More →

89. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance. When any person who is bound by any bond taken under this Code to appear before aRead More →

90. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest. The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to a summons and warrants,Read More →

91. Summons to produce document or other thing. (1) Whenever any Court or any officer in charge of a police station considers that the productionRead More →

92. Procedure as to letters and telegrams. (1) If any document, parcel or thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority is, inRead More →

93. When search-warrant may be issued. (1) The Court- (a) Where any Court has reason to believe that a person to whom a summons orRead More →

94. Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. (1) If a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class,Read More →

95. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same. (1) Where- (a) any newspaper, or book, or (b) any document,Read More →

96. Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture. (1) Any person having any interest in any newspaper, book or other document, inRead More →

97. Search for persons wrongfully confined. If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class has reason to believe that any personRead More →

98. Power to compel restoration of abducted females. Upon complaint made on oath of the abduction or unlawful detention of a woman, or a femaleRead More →

99. Direction, etc, of search-warrants. The provisions of Sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79 shall, so far as may be, apply toRead More →

100. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search. (1) Whenever any place liable to search of inspection under this Chapter is closed, anyRead More →

101. Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction. When, in the execution of a search-warrant at any place beyond the local jurisdiction of theRead More →

102. Power of police officer to seize certain property. (1) Any police officer may seize any property which may be alleged or suspected to haveRead More →

103. Magistrate may direct search in his presence. Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made in his presence of any place for theRead More →

104. Power to impound document, etc, produced. Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any document or thing produced before it under this Code.Read More →

105. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes. (1) Where a Court in the territories to which this Code extends thereafter in this section referred to as theRead More →

105A. Definitions. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “contracting State” means any country or place outside India in respect of which arrangementsRead More →

105B. Assistance in securing transfer of persons. (1) Where a Court in India, in relation to a criminal matter, desires that a warrant for arrestRead More →

105C. Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property. (1) Where a Court in India has reasonable grounds to believe that anyRead More →

105D. Identifying unlawfully acquired property. (1) The Court shall, under sub-section (1), or on receipt of a letter of request under sub-section (3) of sectionRead More →

105E. Seizure or attachment of property. (1) Where any officer conducting an inquiry or investigation under section 105D has a reason to believe that anyRead More →

105F. Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter. (1) The Court may appoint the District Magistrate of the area where the property isRead More →

105G Notice of forfeiture of property. (1) If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey under section 105D, the Court has reason toRead More →

105H. Forfeiture of property in certain cases. (1) The Court may, after considering the explanation, if any, to the show-cause notice issued under section 105GRead More →

105I. Fine in lieu of forfeiture. (1) Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 105HRead More →

105J. Certain transfers to be null and void. Where after the making of an order under sub-section (1) of section 105E or the issue ofRead More →

105K. Procedure in respect of letter of request. Every letter of request, summons or warrant, received by the Central Government from, and every letter ofRead More →

105L. Application of this Chapter. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the application of this Chapter in relation toRead More →

106. Security for keeping the peace on conviction. (1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts aRead More →

107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases. (1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information that any person is likely to commit a breachRead More →

108. Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters. (1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his local jurisdiction anyRead More →

109. Security for good behaviour from suspected persons. When an Executive Magistrate receive information that there is within his local jurisdiction a person taking precautionsRead More →

110. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders. When an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his local jurisdiction a person who- (a)Read More →

111. Order to be made. When a Magistrate acting under section 107, section 108, section 109 or section 110, deems it necessary to require anyRead More →

112. Procedure in respect of person present in Court. If the person in respect of whom such order is made is present in Court, itRead More →

113. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present. If such person is not present in Court, the Magistrate shall issue a summonsRead More →

114. Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant. Every summons or warrant issued under section 113 shall be accompanied by a copy of theRead More →

115. Power to dispense with personal attendance. The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called uponRead More →

116. Inquiry as to truth of information. (1) When an order under section 111 has been read or explained under section 112 to a personRead More →

117. Order to give security. If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, asRead More →

118. Discharge of person informed against. If, on an inquiry under section 116, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peaceRead More →

119. Commencement of period for which security is required. (1) If any person, in respect of whom an order requiring security is made under sectionRead More →

120. Contents of bond. The bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be of goodRead More →

121. Power to reject sureties. (1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may reject any surety previously accepted by him orRead More →

122. Imprisonment in default of security. (1) (a) If any person ordered to give security under section 106 or section 117 does not give suchRead More →

123. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security. (1) Whenever the District Magistrate in the case of an order passed by anRead More →

124. Security for unexpired period of bond. (1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso toRead More →

126. Procedure. (1) Proceedings under section 125 may be taken against any person in any district- (a) where he is, or (b) where he orRead More →

127. Alteration in allowance. (1) On proof of a change in the circumstances of any person, receiving, under section 125 a monthly allowance for theRead More →

128. Enforcement of order of maintenance. A copy of the order of maintenance shall be given without payment to the person in whose favour itRead More →

129. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force. (1) Any Executive Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station or, in the absenceRead More →

130. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly. (1) If any such assembly cannot be otherwise dispersed, and if it is necessary for the publicRead More →

131. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly. When the public security is manifestly endangered by any such assembly and no Executive MagistrateRead More →

132. Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections. (1) No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done under sectionRead More →

134. Service or notification of order. (1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner hereinRead More →

135. Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause. The person against whom such order is made shall- (a) perform, within theRead More →

136. Consequences of his failing to do so. If such person does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liableRead More →

137. Procedure where existence of public right is denied. (1) Where an order is made under section 113 for the purpose of preventing obstruction, nuisanceRead More →

138. Procedure where he appears to show cause. (1) If the person against whom an order under section 133 is made appears and shows causeRead More →

139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137Read More →

140. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. (1) Where the Magistrate directs a local investigation by any person under section 139, the MagistrateRead More →

141. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience. (1) When an order has been made absolute under section 136 or section 138,Read More →

142. Injunction pending inquiry. (1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 133 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent dangerRead More →

143. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate empowered by the StateRead More →

144. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. (1) In cases where, in the opinion of a District Magistrate, aRead More →

144A. Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms. (1) The District Magistrate may, whenever he considers itRead More →

145. Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace. (1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from a reportRead More →

146. Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver. (1) If the Magistrate at any time after making the order under sub-section (1)Read More →

147. Dispute concerning right of use of land or water. (1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from the report of a police officer orRead More →

148. Local inquiry. (1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 145, section 146 or section 147, a District Magistrate orRead More →

149. Police to prevent cognizable offences. Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent,Read More →

150. Information of design to commit cognizable offences. Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such informationRead More →

151. Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences. (1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, withoutRead More →

152. Prevention of injury to public property. A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed inRead More →

153. Inspection of weights and measures. (1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without a warrant, enter any place within the limitsRead More →

154. Information in cognizable cases. (1) Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence, if given orally to an officer in charge ofRead More →

155. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases. (1) When information is given to an officer in charge of a police stationRead More →

156. Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable cases. (1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate, investigateRead More →

157. Procedure for investigation. (1) If, from information received or otherwise, an officer in charge of a police station has reason to suspect the commissionRead More →

158. Report how submitted. (1) Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 157 shall, if the State Government so directs, be submitted through suchRead More →

159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry. Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at onceRead More →

160. Police Officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses. (1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, requireRead More →

161. Examination of witnesses by police. (1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter, or any police officer not below such rank asRead More →

162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence. (1) No statement made by any person to a police officer inRead More →

163. No inducement to be offered. (1) No police officer or other person in authority shall offer or make, or cause to be offered orRead More →

164. Recording of confessions and statements. (1) Any Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate may, whether or not he has jurisdiction in the case, record anyRead More →

164A. Medical examination of the victim of rape. (1) Where, during the stage when an offence of committing rape or attempt to commit rape isRead More →

165. Search by police officer. (1) Whenever an officer in charge of police station or a police officer making an investigation has reasonable grounds forRead More →

166. When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant. (1) An officer in charge of a police station or aRead More →

166A. Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, if, inRead More →

166B. Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India. (1) Upon receipt ofRead More →

167. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours. Law Note: Section 167 CrPC Explained (1) Whenever any person is arrested and detained inRead More →

168. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer. When any subordinate police officer has made any investigation under this Chapter, he shall report the resultRead More →

169. Release of accused when evidence deficient. If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police stationRead More →

170. Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient. (1) If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer inRead More →

171. Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint. No complainant or witness on hisRead More →

172. Diary of proceeding in investigation. (1) Every police officer making an investigation under this Chapter shall day by day enter his proceeding in theRead More →

173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation. (1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay. (1A) The investigation inRead More →

174. Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc. (1) When the officer in charge of a police station or some other police officer speciallyRead More →

175. Power to summon persons. (1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaidRead More →

176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death. (1) When any person dies while in the custody of the police or when the case isRead More →

177. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial. Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it wasRead More →

178. Place of inquiry or trial. (a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was committed, or (b) where anRead More →

179. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done andRead More →

180. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence. When an act is an offence by reason ofRead More →

181. Place of trial in case of certain offences. (1) Any offence of being a thug, or murder committed by a thug, of dacoity, ofRead More →

182. Offences committed by letters, etc. (1) Any offence which includes cheating may, if the deception is practised by means of letters or telecommunication messages,Read More →

183. Offence committed on journey or voyage. When an offence is committed, whilst the person by or against whom, or the thing in respect ofRead More →

184. Place of trial for offences triable together. Where- (a) the offences committed by any person are such that he may be charged with, andRead More →

185. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State GovernmentRead More →

186. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place. Where two or more Courts have taken cognizanceRead More →

187. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction. (1) When a Magistrate of the first class sees reason to believeRead More →

188. Offence committed outside India. When an offence is committed outside India- (a) by a citizen of India, whether on the high seas or elsewhere;Read More →

189. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India. When any offence alleged to have been committed in a territory outside India is beingRead More →

190. Cognizance of offences by Magistrates. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, any Magistrate of the first class, and any Magistrate of theRead More →

191. Transfer on application of the accused. When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 190, theRead More →

192. Making over of cases to Magistrates. (1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry orRead More →

193. Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code or by any other law for the time beingRead More →

194. Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them. An Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge shall try such casesRead More →

195. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence. (1)Read More →

195A. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening etc. A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence underRead More →

196. Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of- (a) any offenceRead More →

197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants. (1) When any person who is or was a Judge or Magistrate or a public servant not removableRead More →

198. Prosecution for offences against marriage. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under Chapter XX of the Indian Penal Code exceptRead More →

198A. Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 498A ofRead More →

198B. Cognizance of offence. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code where the persons areRead More →

199. Prosecution for defamation. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under Chapter XXI of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)Read More →

200. Examination of complainant. A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on complaint shall examine upon oath the complainant and the witnesses present, if any,Read More →

201. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case. If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent toRead More →

202. Postponement of issue of process. (1) Any Magistrate, on receipt of a complaint of an offence of which he is authorised to take cognizanceRead More →

203. Dismissal of complaint. If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the wit nesses and the result ofRead More →

204. Issue of process. (1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding, and the caseRead More →

205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused. (1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do,Read More →

206. Special summons in cases of petty offence. (1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of a petty offence, the case mayRead More →

207. Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents. In any case where the proceeding has been instituted on a policeRead More →

208. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. Where, in a case instituted otherwise thanRead More →

209. Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it. When in a case instituted on a police report orRead More →

210. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence. (1) When in a caseRead More →

211. Contents of charge. (1) Every charge under this Code shall state the offence with which the accused is charged. (2) If the law whichRead More →

212. Particulars as to time, place and person. (1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the alleged offence,Read More →

213. When manner of committing offence must be stated. When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 211 andRead More →

214. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable. In every charge words used in describing an offence shall beRead More →

215. Effect of errors. No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be stated in the charge, and no omission toRead More →

216. Court may alter charge. (1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time before judgment is pronounced. (2) Every suchRead More →

217. Recall of witnesses when charge altered. Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court after the commencement of the trial, the prosecutorRead More →

218. Separate charges for distinct offences. (1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge and everyRead More →

219. Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together. (1) When a person is accused of more offences than one of theRead More →

220. Trial for more than one offence. (1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to form the same transaction, more offencesRead More →

221. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed. (1) If a single act or series of acts is of such a nature thatRead More →

222. When offence proved included in offence charged. (1) When a person is charged with an offence consisting of several particulars, a combination of someRead More →

223. What persons may be charged jointly. The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely- (a) persons accused of the same offence committedRead More →

224. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges. When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the sameRead More →

225. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. In every trial before a Court of Session, the prosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor.Read More →

226. Opening case for prosecution. When the accused appears or is brought before the Court in pursuance of a commitment of the case under sectionRead More →

227. Discharge. If upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith, and after hearing the submissions of the accused andRead More →

228. Framing of charge. (1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that theRead More →

229. Conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.Read More →

230. Date for prosecution evidence. If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted underRead More →

231. Evidence for prosecution. (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in supportRead More →

232. Acquittal. If after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the JudgeRead More →

233. Entering upon defence. (1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 232 he shall be called upon to enter on his defence andRead More →

234. Arguments. When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accusedRead More →

235. Judgment of acquittal or conviction. (1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case.Read More →

236. Previous conviction. In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 211, and the accused doesRead More →

237. Procedure in cases instituted under section 199 (2). (1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) of section 199Read More →

238. Compliance with section 207. When in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at theRead More →

239. When accused shall be discharged. If, upon considering the police report and the documents sent with it under section 173 and making such examination,Read More →

240. Framing of charge. (1) If, upon such consideration examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presumingRead More →

241. Conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.Read More →

242. Evidence for prosecution. (1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does notRead More →

243. Evidence for defence. (1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and if the accusedRead More →

244. Evidence for prosecution. (1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate,Read More →

245. When accused shall be discharged. (1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 244 the Magistrate considers, for reasons to beRead More →

246. Procedure where accused is not discharged. (1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or at any previous stage of the case, the MagistrateRead More →

247. Evidence for defence. The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of sectionRead More →

248. Acquittal or conviction. (1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has been framed, the Magistrate finds the accused notRead More →

249. Absence of complainant. When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day fixed for the hearing of the case, the complainantRead More →

250. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause. (1) If, in any case instituted upon complaint or upon information given to a police officer or toRead More →

251. Substance of accusation to be stated. When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offenceRead More →

252. Conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words usedRead More →

253. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases. (1) Where a summons has been issued under section 206 and theRead More →

254. Procedure when not convicted. (1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 252 or section 253, the Magistrate shall proceed toRead More →

255. Acquittal or conviction. (1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 254 and such further evidence, if any, as heRead More →

256. Non-appearance or death of complainant. (1) If the summons has been issued on complaint and on the day appointed for the appearance of theRead More →

257. Withdrawal of complaint. If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the MagistrateRead More →

258. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, a Magistrate of the first class or, with theRead More →

259. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases. When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishableRead More →

260. Power to try summarily. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code- (a) any Chief Judicial Magistrate; (b) any Metropolitan Magistrate; (c) any Magistrate ofRead More →

261. Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class. The High Court may confer on any Magistrate invested with the powers of a Magistrate ofRead More →

262. Procedure for summary trials. (1) In trial under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Code for the trial of summons-case shall be followedRead More →

263. Record in summary trials. In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the State Government may direct, the followingRead More →

264. Judgment in cases tried summarily. In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substanceRead More →

265. Language of record and judgment. (1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court. (2) The High CourtRead More →

265A. Application of the Chapter. (1)This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom- (a) the report has been forwarded by the officerRead More →

265B. Application for plea bargaining. (1) A person accused of an offence may file an application for plea bargaining in the Court in which suchRead More →

265C. Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of Sub-Section (4) of section 265B, the Court shallRead More →

265D. Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court. Where in a meeting under section 265C, a satisfactory disposition of theRead More →

265E. Disposal of the case. Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under section 265D, the Court shall dispose of theRead More →

265F. Judgment of the Court. The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of section 265E in the open Court and the same shall beRead More →

265G. Finality of the judgment. The judgment delivered by the Court under section 265G shall be final and no appeal (except the special leave petitionRead More →

265H. Power of the Court in plea bargaining. A Court shall have, for the purposes of discharging its functions under this Chapter, all the powersRead More →

265I. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment. The provisions of section 428 shall apply, forRead More →

265J. Savings. The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of this Code and nothing inRead More →

265K. Statements of accused not to be used. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts statedRead More →

265L. Non-application of the Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in clause (k) of section 2 ofRead More →

266. Definitions. In this Chapter- (a) “detained ” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) “prison” includes,- (i) any place which hasRead More →

267. Power to require attendance of prisoners. (1) Wherever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, it appears toRead More →

268. Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267. (1) The State Government may, at any time having regard toRead More →

269. Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies. Where the person in respect of whom an order isRead More →

270. Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody. Subject to the provisions of section 269, the officer in charge of the prison shall, uponRead More →

271. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison. The provisions of this Chapter shall be without prejudice to the power of theRead More →

272. Language of Courts. The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Code, the language of each Court within the StateRead More →

273. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence taken in the course of the trial or otherRead More →

274. Record in summons-cases and inquiries. (1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all inquiries under sections 145 to 148 (both inclusive), andRead More →

275. Record in warrant-cases.  (1) In all warrant-cases tried before a Magistrate, the evidence of each witness shall, as his examination proceeds, be taken downRead More →

276. Record in trial before Court of Session. (1) In all trials before a Court of Session, the evidence of each witness shall, as hisRead More →

277. Language of record of evidence. In every case where evidence is taken down under section 275 or section 276,- (a) if the witness givesRead More →

278. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed. (1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 275 or section 276 is completed,Read More →

279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader. (1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused, and heRead More →

280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness. When a Presiding Judge or magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witnesses, he shall also record such remarksRead More →

281. Record of examination of accused. (1) Whenever the accused is examined by a Metropolitan Magistrate, the Magistrate shall make a memorandum of the substanceRead More →

282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully. When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of anyRead More →

283. Record in High Court. Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination ofRead More →

284. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued. (1) Whenever, in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding underRead More →

285. Commission to whom to be issued. (1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Code extends, the commission shall be directedRead More →

286. Execution of commissions. Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Chief Judicial Magistrate, or such Metropolitan or Judicial Magistrate as heRead More →

287. Parties may examine witnesses. (1) The parties to any proceeding under this Code in which a commission is issued may respectively forward any interrogatoriesRead More →

288. Return of commission. (1) After any commission issued under section 284 has been duly executed, it shall be returned, together with the deposition ofRead More →

289. Adjournment of proceeding. In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, the inquiry, trial or other proceeding may be adjournedRead More →

290. Execution of foreign commissions. (1) The provisions of section 286 and so much of section 287 and section 288 as relate to the executionRead More →

291. Deposition of medical witness. (1) The deposition of a civil surgeon or other medical witness, taken and attested by a Magistrate in the presenceRead More →

291A. Identification report of Magistrate. (1) Any document purporting to be a report of identification under the hand of an Executive Magistrate in respect ofRead More →

292. Evidence of officers of the Mint. (1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of any such gazetted officer of theRead More →

293. Reports of certain Government scientific experts. (1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of a Government scientific expert to whomRead More →

294. No formal proof of certain documents. (1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars ofRead More →

295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial orRead More →

296. Evidence of formal character on affidavit. (1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavitRead More →

297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. (1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before-Read More →

298. Previous conviction of acquittal how proved. In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved,Read More →

299. Record of evidence in absence of accused. (1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded, and that there is no immediateRead More →

300. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence. (1) A person who has once been tried by a Court ofRead More →

301. Appearance by public prosecutors. (1) The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may appear and plead without any writtenRead More →

302. Permission to conduct prosecution. (1) Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may permit the prosecution to be conducted by any person otherRead More →

303. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whomRead More →

304. Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. (1) Where, in a trial before the Court of Session, the accused is notRead More →

305. Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused. (1) In this section, “corporation” means an incorporated company or other body corporate, and includesRead More →

306. Tender of pardon to accomplice. (1) With a view to obtaining the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concernedRead More →

307. Power to direct tender of pardon. At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which theRead More →

308. Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon. (1) Where, in regard to a person who has accepted a tender of pardon madeRead More →

309. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings. (1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be held as expeditiously as possible, and in particular,Read More →

310. Local inspection. (1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties,Read More →

311. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present. Any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under thisRead More →

311A. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting. If a Magistrate of the first class is satisfied that, for theRead More →

312. Expenses of complainants and witnesses. Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment,Read More →

313. Power to examine the accused. (1) In every inquiry or trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearingRead More →

314. Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments. (1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as may be after the close of his evidence,Read More →

315. Accused person to be competent witness. (1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court shall be a competent witness for theRead More →

316. No influence to be used to induce disclosure. Except as provided in sections 306 and 307 no influence by means of any promise orRead More →

317. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases. (1) At any stage of an inquiry or trialRead More →

318. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings. If the accused, though not of unsound mind, cannot be made to understand the proceedings, the CourtRead More →

319. Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence. (1) Where, in the course of any inquiry into, or trial of,Read More →

320. Compounding of offences. (1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) specified in the first two columnsRead More →

321. Withdrawal from prosecution. The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may, with the consent of the Court at anyRead More →

322. Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of. (1) If, in the course of any inquiry into an offence or a trial before aRead More →

323. Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed. If, in any inquiry into an offence or a trialRead More →

324. Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp law or property. (1) Where a person, having been convicted of an offence punishableRead More →

325. Procedure when Magistrate can not pass sentence sufficiently severe. (1) Whenever a Magistrate is of opinion, after hearing the evidence for the prosecution andRead More →

326. Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another. (1) Whenever any Judge or Magistrate after having heard andRead More →

327. Court to be open. (1) The place in which any criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offenceRead More →

328. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic. (1) When a Magistrate holding an inquiry has reason to believe that the person against whom theRead More →

329. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court. (1) If at the trial of any person before a Magistrate or CourtRead More →

330. Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial. (1) Whenever a person if found under section 328 or section 329 to beRead More →

331. Resumption of inquiry or trial. (1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 328 or section 329, the Magistrate or CourtRead More →

332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court. (1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, asRead More →

333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind. When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry orRead More →

334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind. Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which heRead More →

335. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody. (1) Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged,Read More →

336. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge. The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail inRead More →

337. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence. If such person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of sectionRead More →

338. Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released. (1) If such person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of sectionRead More →

339. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend. (1) Whenever any relative or friend of any person detained under the provisions of sectionRead More →

340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195. (1) When upon an application made to it in this behalf or otherwise any Court is ofRead More →

341. Appeal. (1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has refused to make a complaint under sub-section (1) orRead More →

342. Power to order Court. Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 340 or an appeal underRead More →

343. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.  (1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341 shall, notwithstanding anything containedRead More →

344. Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence. (1) If, at the time of delivery of any judgment or final order disposing of anyRead More →

345. Procedure in certain cases of contempt. (1) When any such offence as is described in section 175, section 178, section 179, section 180 orRead More →

346. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345. (1) If the Court in any case considers that aRead More →

347. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a civil Court. When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under theRead More →

348. Discharge of offender on submission of apology. When any Court has under section 345 adjudged an offender to punishment, or has under section 346Read More →

349. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document. If any witness or person called to produce a document or thing beforeRead More →

350. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons. (1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a CriminalRead More →

351. Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350. (1) Any person sentenced by any Court other than a High Court under sectionRead More →

352. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves. Except as provided in sections 344, 345, 349 and 350, noRead More →

353. Judgment. (1) The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall be pronounced in open Court by the presiding officerRead More →

354. Language and contents of judgment. (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code, every judgment referred to in section 353,- (a) shall beRead More →

355. Metropolitan Magistrate’s Judgment. Instead of recording a judgment in the manner hereinbefore provided, a Metropolitan Magistrate shall record the following particulars, namely- (a) theRead More →

356. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender. (1) When any person, having been convicted by a Court in India of an offence punishableRead More →

357. Order to pay compensation. (1) When a Court imposes a sentence of fine or a sentence (including a sentence of death) of which fineRead More →

357A. Victim compensation scheme. (1) Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose ofRead More →

357B. Compensation to be in addition to fine under Section 326A or Section 376D of Indian Penal Code. The compensation payable by the State GovernmentRead More →

357C. Treatment of victims. All hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, shallRead More →

358. Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested. (1) Whenever any person causes a police officer to arrest another person, if it appears to the Magistrate byRead More →

359. Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases. (1) Whenever any complaint of a non-cognizable offence is made to a Court, the Court, if itRead More →

360. Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition. (1) When any person not under twenty-one years of age is convicted ofRead More →

361. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases. Where in any case the Court could have dealt with- (a) an accused person under sectionRead More →

362. Court not to alter judgment. Save as otherwise provided by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, noRead More →

363. Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons. (1) When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of theRead More →

364. Judgment when to be translated. The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings and where the original is recorded inRead More →

365. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. In cases tried by the Court of Session or a ChiefRead More →

366.Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation. (1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedingsRead More →

367. Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken. (1) If, when such proceedings are submitted, the High CourtRead More →

368. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction. In any case submitted under section 366, the High Court- (a) may confirm theRead More →

369. Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges. In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentenceRead More →

370. Procedure in case of difference of opinion. Where any such case is heard before a Bench of Judges and such Judges are equally dividedRead More →

371. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation. In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmationRead More →

372. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided. No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a Criminal Court except as provided forRead More →

373. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour. Any person, (i) who has beenRead More →

374. Appeals from convictions. (1) Any person convicted on a trial held by a High Court in its extraordinary original criminal jurisdiction may appeal toRead More →

375. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, where an accused person has pleaded guilty and hasRead More →

376. No appeal in petty cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any of theRead More →

377. Appeal by the State Government against sentence. (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), the State Government may in any case of convictionRead More →

378. Appeal in case of acquittal. (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2) and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5), (a)Read More →

379. Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases. Where the High Court has, on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accusedRead More →

380. Special right of appeal in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, when more persons than one are convicted in one trial, andRead More →

381. Appeal to Court of Session how heard. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or SessionsRead More →

382. Petition of appeal. Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant of his pleader, andRead More →

383. Procedure when appellant in jail. If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the sameRead More →

384. Summary dismissal of appeal. (1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of the judgment received under section 382 or section 383,Read More →

385. Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily. (1) If the Appellate Court does not dismiss the appeal summarily, it shall cause notice of theRead More →

386. Powers of the Appellate Court. After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or his pleader, if he appears, and the Public Prosecutor, ifRead More →

387. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court. The rules contained in Chapter XXVII as to the judgment of a Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall apply,Read More →

388. Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. (1) Whenever a case is decided on appeal by the High CourtRead More →

389. Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail. (1) Pending any appeal by a convicted person, the Appellate Court may, forRead More →

390. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. When an appeal is presented under section 378, the High Court may issue a warrant directing thatRead More →

391. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken. (1) In dealing with any appeal under this Chapter, the Appellate Court,Read More →

392. Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided. When an appeal under this Chapter is heard by a High Court before aRead More →

393. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal. Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in theRead More →

394. Abatement of appeals. (1) Every appeal under section 377 or section 378 shall finally abate on the death of the accused. (2) Every otherRead More →

395. Reference to High Court. (1) Where any Court is satisfied that a case pending before it involves a question as to the validity ofRead More →

396. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court. (1) When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such orderRead More →

397. Calling for records to exercise powers of revision. (1) The High Court or any Sessions Judge may call for and examine the record ofRead More →

398. Power to order inquiry. On examining any record under section 397 or otherwise, the High Court or the Sessions Judge may direct the ChiefRead More →

399. Sessions Judge’s powers of revision. (1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself the SessionsRead More →

400. Power of Additional Sessions Judge. An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this ChapterRead More →

401. High Court’s powers of revision. (1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by itself or whichRead More →

402. Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases. (1) Whenever one or more persons convicted at the same trial makes or makeRead More →

403. Option of Court to hear parties. Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Code no party has any right to be heard either personallyRead More →

404. Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court. When the record of any trial held by aRead More →

405. High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court. When a case is revised under this Chapter by the High Court or a SessionsRead More →

406. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals. (1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that an order underRead More →

407. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals. (1) Whenever it is made to appear to the High Court- (a) that a fairRead More →

408. Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals. (1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Sessions Judge that an order underRead More →

409. Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges. (1) A Sessions Judge may withdraw any case or appeal from, or recall any case orRead More →

410. Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates. (1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may withdraw any case from, or recall any case which he has madeRead More →

411. Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates. Any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may- (a) make over, for disposal, any proceeding whichRead More →

412. Reasons to be recorded. A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 408, section 409, section 410 or section 411 shall recordRead More →

413. Execution of order passed under section 368. When in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death,Read More →

414. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court. When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or inRead More →

415. Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court. (1) Where a person is sentenced to death by theRead More →

416. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman. If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall order theRead More →

417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment. (1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for the time being in force, the State Government mayRead More →

418. Execution of sentence of imprisonment. (1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for a term in cases otherRead More →

419. Direction of warrant for execution. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge ofRead More →

420. Warrant with whom to be lodged. When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant shall be lodged with the jailor.Read More →

421. Warrant for levy of fine. (1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine the Court passing the sentence may take actionRead More →

422. Effect of such warrant. A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 421 by any Court may be executed within theRead More →

423. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend. Notwithstanding anything contained in thisRead More →

424. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment. (1) When an offender has been sentenced to fine only and to imprisonment in default of paymentRead More →

425. Who may issue warrant. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed theRead More →

426. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect. (1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this CodeRead More →

427. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence. (1) When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent convictionRead More →

428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment. Where an accused person has, on conviction, beenRead More →

429. Saving. (1) Nothing in section 426 or section 427 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to whichRead More →

430. Return of warrant on execution of sentence. When a sentence has been fully executed, the officer executing it shall return the warrant to theRead More →

431. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under thisRead More →

432. Power to suspend or remit sentences. (1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an offence, the appropriate Government may, at anyRead More →

433. Power to commute sentence. The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced commute- (a) a sentence of death, for any otherRead More →

433A. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 432, where a sentence of imprisonment for life isRead More →

434. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. The powers conferred by sections 432 and 433 upon the State Government may, inRead More →

435. State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases. (1) The powers conferred by sections 432 and 433 upon the StateRead More →

436. In what cases bail to be taken. (1) When any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence is arrested or detainedRead More →

436A. Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained. Where a person has, during the period of investigation, inquiry or trial under thisRead More →

437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence. (1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of any non-bailableRead More →

437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court. (1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the CourtRead More →

438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest. (1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on anRead More →

439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail. (1) A High Court or Court of Session may direct- (a) that anyRead More →

440. Amount of bond and reduction thereof. (1) The amount of every bond executed under this chapter shall be fixed with due regard to theRead More →

441. Bond of accused and sureties. (1) Before any person is released on bail or released on his own bond, a bond for such sumRead More →

441A. Declaration by Sureties. Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall make a declaration before the Court asRead More →

442. Discharge from custody. (1) As soon as the bond has been executed, the person for whose appearance it has been executed shall be released;Read More →

443. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient. If, through mistake, fraud, or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or ifRead More →

444. Discharge of sureties. (1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person released on bail may at any time applyRead More →

445. Deposit instead of recognizance. When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond with or without sureties, such CourtRead More →

446. Procedure when bond has been forfeited. (1) Where a bond under this Code is for appearance, or for production of property, before a CourtRead More →

446A. Cancellation of bond and bail-bond. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 446, where a bond under this Code is for appearance of aRead More →

447. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited. When any surety to a bond under this CodeRead More →

448. Bond required from minor. When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a minor, such Court or officerRead More →

449. Appeal from orders under section 446. All orders passed under section 446 shall be appealable,- (i) in the case of an order made byRead More →

450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy theRead More →

451. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases. When any property is produced before any Criminal Court during an inquiryRead More →

452. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial. (1) When an inquiry or trial in any Criminal Court is concluded, the Court mayRead More →

453. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused. When any person is convicted of any offence which includes, or amounts to, theft orRead More →

454. Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453. (1) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court under section 452 orRead More →

455. Destruction of libellous and other matter. (1) On a conviction under section 292, section 293, section 501 or section 502 of the Indian PenalRead More →

456. Power to restore possession of immovable property. (1) When a person is convicted of an offence attended by criminal force or show of forceRead More →

457. Procedure by police upon seizure of property. (1) Whenever the seizure of property by any police officer is reported to a Magistrate under theRead More →

458. Procedure when no claimant appears within six months. (1) If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if theRead More →

459. Power to sell perishable property. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subjectRead More →

460. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings. If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the following things, namely- (a) to issueRead More →

461. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings. If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely- (a) attachesRead More →

462. Proceedings in wrong place. No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry,Read More →

463. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281. (1) If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused personRead More →

464. Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge. (1) No finding sentence or order by a Court of competent jurisdictionRead More →

465. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. (1) Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, on finding sentence or orderRead More →

466. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful. No attachment made under this Code shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making theRead More →

467. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise, requires, “period of limitation” means the period specified in section 468 for taking cognizanceRead More →

468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation. (1) Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Code, no Court, shall takeRead More →

469. Commencement of the period of limitation. (1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offence, shall commence,- (a) on the date of theRead More →

470. Exclusion of time in certain cases. (1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during which any person has been prosecuting with dueRead More →

471. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the CourtRead More →

472. Continuing offence. In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the timeRead More →

473. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, any Court may make cognizance ofRead More →

474. Trials before High Court. When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 407, it shall, in the trial ofRead More →

475. Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial. (1) The Central Government may make rules consistent with this Code andRead More →

476. Forms. Subject to the power conferred by Article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in the Second Schedule, with such variations asRead More →

477. Power of High Court to make rules. (1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules- (a) asRead More →

478. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrates in certain cases. If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, theRead More →

479. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which anRead More →

480. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. No pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as aRead More →

481. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with theRead More →

482. Saving of inherent power of High Court. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the HighRead More →

483. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates. Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the CourtsRead More →

484. Repeal and savings. (1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal,- (a) if, immediately beforeRead More →