CHAPTER I --PRELIMINARY |
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| Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement |
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| Section 2 Definitions |
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| Section 3 Construction of references |
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| Section 4 Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws |
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| Section 5 Saving |
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CHAPTER II --CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES |
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| Section 6 Classes of Criminal Courts |
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| Section 7 Territorial divisions |
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| Section 8 Court of Session |
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| Section 9 Courts of Judicial Magistrates |
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| Section 10 Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. |
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| Section 11 Special Judicial Magistrates |
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| Section 12 Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates |
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| Section 13 Subordination of Judicial Magistrates |
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| Section 14 Executive Magistrates |
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| Section 15 Special Executive Magistrates |
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| Section 16 Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates |
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| Section 17 Subordination of Executive Magistrates |
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| Section 18 Public Prosecutors |
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| Section 19 Assistant Public Prosecutors |
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| Section 20 Directorate of Prosecution |
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CHAPTER III --POWER OF COURTS |
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| Section 21 Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita |
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| Section 22 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass |
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| Section 23 Sentences which Magistrates may pass |
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| Section 24 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine |
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| Section 25 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial |
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| Section 26 Mode of conferring powers |
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| Section 27 Powers of officers appointed |
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| Section 28 Withdrawal of powers |
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| Section 29 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office |
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CHAPTER IV --POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE |
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| Section 30 Powers of superior officers of police |
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| Section 31 Public when to assist Magistrates and police |
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| Section 32 Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant |
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| Section 33 Public to give information of certain offences |
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| Section 34 Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report |
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CHAPTER V --ARREST OF PERSONS |
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| Section 35 When police may arrest without warrant |
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| Section 36 Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest |
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| Section 37 Designated police officer |
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| Section 38 Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation |
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| Section 39 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence |
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| Section 40 Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest |
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| Section 41 Arrest by Magistrate |
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| Section 42 Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest |
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| Section 43 Arrest how made |
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| Section 44 Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested |
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| Section 45 Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions |
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| Section 46 No unnecessary restraint |
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| Section 47 Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail |
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| Section 48 Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend |
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| Section 49 Search of arrested person |
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| Section 50 Power to seize offensive weapons |
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| Section 51 Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer |
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| Section 52 Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner |
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| Section 53 Examination of arrested person by medical officer |
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| Section 54 Identification of person arrested |
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| Section 55 Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant |
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| Section 56 Health and safety of arrested person |
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| Section 57 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station |
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| Section 58 Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours |
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| Section 59 Police to report apprehensions |
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| Section 60 Discharge of person apprehended |
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| Section 61 Power, on escape, to pursue and retake |
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| Section 62 Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita |
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CHAPTER VI --PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE |
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| Section 63 Form of summons |
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| Section 64 Summons how served |
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| Section 65 Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies |
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| Section 66 Service when persons summoned cannot be found |
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| Section 67 Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided |
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| Section 68 Service on Government servant |
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| Section 69 Service of summons outside local limits |
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| Section 70 Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present |
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| Section 71 Service of summons on witness |
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| Section 72 Form of warrant of arrest and duration |
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| Section 73 Power to direct security to be taken |
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| Section 74 Warrants to whom directed |
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| Section 75 Warrant may be directed to any person |
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| Section 76 Warrant directed to police officer |
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| Section 77 Notification of substance of warrant |
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| Section 78 Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay |
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| Section 79 Where warrant may be executed |
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| Section 80 Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction |
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| Section 81 Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction |
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| Section 82 Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued |
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| Section 83 Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought |
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| Section 84 Proclamation for person absconding |
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| Section 85 Attachment of property of person absconding |
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| Section 86 Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person |
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| Section 87 Claims and objections to attachment |
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| Section 88 Release, sale and restoration of attached property |
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| Section 89 Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property |
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| Section 90 Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons |
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| Section 91 Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance |
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| Section 92 Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance |
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| Section 93 Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest |
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CHAPTER VII --PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS |
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| Section 94 Summons to produce document or other thing |
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| Section 95 Procedure as to letters |
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| Section 96 When search warrant may be issued |
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| Section 97 Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. |
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| Section 98 Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for same |
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| Section 99 Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture |
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| Section 100 Search for persons wrongfully confined |
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| Section 101 Power to compel restoration of abducted females |
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| Section 102 Direction, etc., of search warrants |
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| Section 103 Persons in charge of closed place to allow search |
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| Section 104 Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction |
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| Section 105 Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means |
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| Section 106 Power of police officer to seize certain property |
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| Section 107 Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property |
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| Section 108 Magistrate may direct search in his presence |
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| Section 109 Power to impound document, etc., produced |
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| Section 110 Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes |
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CHAPTER VIII --RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY |
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| Section 111 Definitions |
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| Section 112 Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India |
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| Section 113 Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India |
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| Section 114 Assistance in securing transfer of persons |
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| Section 115 Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property |
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| Section 116 Identifying unlawfully acquired property |
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| Section 117 Seizure or attachment of property |
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| Section 118 Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter |
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| Section 119 Notice of forfeiture of property |
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| Section 120 Forfeiture of property in certain cases |
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| Section 121 Fine in lieu of forfeiture |
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| Section 122 Certain transfers to be null and void |
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| Section 123 Procedure in respect of letter of request |
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| Section 124 Application of this chapter |
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CHAPTER IX --SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR |
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| Section 125 Security for keeping peace on conviction |
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| Section 126 Security for keeping peace in other cases |
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| Section 127 Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters |
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| Section 128 Security for good behaviour from suspected persons |
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| Section 129 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders |
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| Section 130 Order to be made |
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| Section 131 Procedure in respect of person present in Court |
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| Section 132 Summons or warrant in case of person not so present |
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| Section 133 Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant |
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| Section 134 Power to dispense with personal attendance |
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| Section 135 Inquiry as to truth of information |
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| Section 136 Order to give security |
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| Section 137 Discharge of person informed against |
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| Section 138 Commencement of period for which security is required |
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| Section 139 Contents of bond |
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| Section 140 Power to reject sureties |
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| Section 141 Imprisonment in default of security |
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| Section 142 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security |
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| Section 143 Security for un-expired period of bond |
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CHAPTER X --ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS |
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| Section 144 Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents |
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| Section 145 Procedure |
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| Section 146 Alteration in allowance |
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| Section 147 Enforcement of order of maintenance |
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CHAPTER XI --MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY |
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| Section 148 Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force |
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| Section 149 Use of armed forces to disperse assembly |
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| Section 150 Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly |
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| Section 151 Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150 |
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| Section 152 Conditional order for removal of nuisance |
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| Section 153 Service or notification of order |
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| Section 154 Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause |
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| Section 155 Penalty for failure to comply with section 154 |
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| Section 156 Procedure where existence of public right is denied |
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| Section 157 Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause |
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| Section 158 Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert |
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| Section 159 Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. |
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| Section 160 Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience |
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| Section 161 Injunction pending inquiry |
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| Section 162 Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance |
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| Section 163 Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger |
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| Section 164 Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace |
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| Section 165 Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver |
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| Section 166 Dispute concerning right of use of land or water |
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| Section 167 Local inquiry |
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CHAPTER XII --PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE |
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| Section 168 Police to prevent cognisable offences |
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| Section 169 Information of design to commit cognisable offences |
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| Section 170 Arrest to prevent commission of cognisable offences |
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| Section 171 Prevention of injury to public property |
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| Section 172 Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police |
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CHAPTER XIII --INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE |
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| Section 173 Information in cognisable cases |
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| Section 174 Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases |
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| Section 175 Police officer's power to investigate cognisable case |
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| Section 176 Procedure for investigation |
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| Section 177 Report how submitted |
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| Section 178 Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry |
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| Section 179 Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses |
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| Section 180 Examination of witnesses by police |
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| Section 181 Statements to police and use thereof |
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| Section 182 No inducement to be offered |
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| Section 183 Recording of confessions and statements |
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| Section 184 Medical examination of victim of rape |
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| Section 185 Search by police officer |
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| Section 186 When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search warrant |
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| Section 187 Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours |
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| Section 188 Report of investigation by subordinate police officer |
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| Section 189 Release of accused when evidence deficient |
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| Section 190 Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient |
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| Section 191 Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint |
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| Section 192 Diary of proceedings in investigation |
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| Section 193 Report of police officer on completion of investigation |
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| Section 194 Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. |
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| Section 195 Power to summon persons |
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| Section 196 Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death |
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CHAPTER XIV --JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS |
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| Section 197 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial |
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| Section 198 Place of inquiry or trial |
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| Section 199 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues |
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| Section 200 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence |
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| Section 201 Place of trial in case of certain offences |
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| Section 202 Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc. |
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| Section 203 Offence committed on journey or voyage |
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| Section 204 Place of trial for offences triable together |
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| Section 205 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions |
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| Section 206 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place |
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| Section 207 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction |
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| Section 208 Offence committed outside India |
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| Section 209 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India |
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CHAPTER XV --CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Section 210 Cognizance of offences by Magistrate |
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| Section 211 Transfer on application of accused |
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| Section 212 Making over of cases to Magistrates |
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| Section 213 Cognizance of offences by Court of Session |
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| Section 214 Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them |
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| Section 215 Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence |
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| Section 216 Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. |
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| Section 217 Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence |
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| Section 218 Prosecution of Judges and public servants |
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| Section 219 Prosecution for offences against marriage |
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| Section 220 Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
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| Section 221 Cognizance of offence |
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| Section 222 Prosecution for defamation |
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CHAPTER XVI --COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES |
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| Section 223 Examination of complainant |
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| Section 224 Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case |
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| Section 225 Postponement of issue of process |
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| Section 226 Dismissal of complaint |
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CHAPTER XVII --COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES |
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| Section 227 Issue of process |
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| Section 228 Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused |
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| Section 229 Special summons in cases of petty offence |
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| Section 230 Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents |
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| Section 231 Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session |
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| Section 232 Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it |
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| Section 233 Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence |
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CHAPTER XVIII --THE CHARGE |
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| Section 234 Contents of charge |
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| Section 235 Particulars as to time, place and person |
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| Section 236 When manner of committing offence must be stated |
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| Section 237 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable |
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| Section 238 Effect of errors |
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| Section 239 Court may alter charge |
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| Section 240 Recall of witnesses when charge altered |
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| Section 241 Separate charges for distinct offences |
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| Section 242 Offences of same kind within year may be charged together |
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| Section 243 Trial for more than one offence |
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| Section 244 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed |
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| Section 245 When offence proved included in offence charged |
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| Section 246 What persons may be charged jointly |
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| Section 247 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges |
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CHAPTER XIX --TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION |
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| Section 248 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor |
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| Section 249 Opening case for prosecution |
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| Section 250 Discharge |
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| Section 251 Framing of charge |
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| Section 252 Conviction on plea of guilty |
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| Section 253 Date for prosecution evidence |
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| Section 254 Evidence for prosecution |
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| Section 255 Acquittal |
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| Section 256 Entering upon defence |
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| Section 257 Arguments |
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| Section 258 Judgment of acquittal or conviction |
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| Section 259 Previous conviction |
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| Section 260 Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222 |
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CHAPTER XX --TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES |
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| Section 261 Compliance with section 230 |
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| Section 262 When accused shall be discharged |
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| Section 263 Framing of charge |
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| Section 264 Conviction on plea of guilty |
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| Section 265 Evidence for prosecution |
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| Section 266 Evidence for defence |
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| Section 267 Evidence for prosecution |
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| Section 268 When accused shall be discharged |
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| Section 269 Procedure where accused is not discharged |
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| Section 270 Evidence for defence |
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| Section 271 Acquittal or conviction |
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| Section 272 Absence of complainant |
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| Section 273 Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause |
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CHAPTER XXI --TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES |
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| Section 274 Substance of accusation to be stated |
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| Section 275 Conviction on plea of guilty |
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| Section 276 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases |
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| Section 277 Procedure when not convicted |
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| Section 278 Acquittal or conviction |
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| Section 279 Non-appearance or death of complainant |
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| Section 280 Withdrawal of complaint |
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| Section 281 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases |
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| Section 282 Power of Court to convert summons cases into warrant-cases |
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CHAPTER XXII --SUMMARY TRIALS |
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| Section 283 Power to try summarily |
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| Section 284 Summary trial by Magistrate of second class |
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| Section 285 Procedure for summary trials |
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| Section 286 Record in summary trials |
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| Section 287 Judgment in cases tried summarily |
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| Section 288 Language of record and judgment |
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CHAPTER XXIII --PLEA BARGAINING |
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| Section 289 Application of Chapter |
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| Section 290 Application for plea bargaining |
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| Section 291 Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition |
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| Section 292 Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court |
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| Section 293 Disposal of case |
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| Section 294 Judgment of Court |
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| Section 295 Finality of judgment |
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| Section 296 Power of Court in plea bargaining |
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| Section 297 Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment |
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| Section 298 Savings |
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| Section 299 Statements of accused not to be used |
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| Section 300 Non-application of Chapter |
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CHAPTER XXIV --ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS |
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| Section 301 Definitions |
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| Section 302 Power to require attendance of prisoners |
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| Section 303 Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302 |
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| Section 304 Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies |
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| Section 305 Prisoner to be brought to Court in Custody |
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| Section 306 Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison |
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CHAPTER XXV --EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS |
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| Section 307 Language of Courts |
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| Section 308 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused |
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| Section 309 Record in summons cases and inquiries |
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| Section 310 Record in warrant-cases |
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| Section 311 Record in trial before Court of Session |
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| Section 312 Language of record of evidence |
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| Section 313 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed |
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| Section 314 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate |
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| Section 315 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness |
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| Section 316 Record of examination of accused |
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| Section 317 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully |
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| Section 318 Record in High Court |
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| Section 319 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued |
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| Section 320 Commission to whom to be issued |
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| Section 321 Execution of commissions |
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| Section 322 Parties may examine witnesses |
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| Section 323 Return of commission |
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| Section 324 Adjournment of proceeding |
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| Section 325 Execution of foreign commissions |
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| Section 326 Deposition of medical witness |
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| Section 327 Identification report of Magistrate |
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| Section 328 Evidence of officers of Mint |
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| Section 329 Reports of certain Government scientific experts |
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| Section 330 No formal proof of certain documents |
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| Section 331 Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants |
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| Section 332 Evidence of formal character on affidavit |
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| Section 333 Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn |
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| Section 334 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved |
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| Section 335 Record of evidence in absence of accused |
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| Section 336 Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases |
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CHAPTER XXVI --GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS |
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| Section 337 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence |
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| Section 338 Appearance by Public Prosecutors |
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| Section 339 Permission to conduct prosecution |
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| Section 340 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended |
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| Section 341 Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases |
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| Section 342 Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused |
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| Section 343 Tender of pardon to accomplice |
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| Section 344 Power to direct tender of pardon |
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| Section 345 Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon |
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| Section 346 Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings |
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| Section 347 Local inspection |
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| Section 348 Power to summon material witness, or examine person present |
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| Section 349 Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc. |
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| Section 350 Expenses of complainants and witnesses |
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| Section 351 Power to examine accused |
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| Section 352 Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments |
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| Section 353 Accused person to be competent witness |
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| Section 354 No influence to be used to induce disclosure |
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| Section 355 Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases |
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| Section 356 Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender |
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| Section 357 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings |
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| Section 358 Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence |
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| Section 359 Compounding of offences |
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| Section 360 Withdrawal from prosecution |
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| Section 361 Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of |
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| Section 362 Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed |
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| Section 363 Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property |
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| Section 364 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe |
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| Section 365 Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another |
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| Section 366 Court to be open |
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CHAPTER XXVII --PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND |
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| Section 367 Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind |
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| Section 368 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court |
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| Section 369 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial |
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| Section 370 Resumption of inquiry or trial |
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| Section 371 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court |
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| Section 372 When accused appears to have been of sound mind |
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| Section 373 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind |
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| Section 374 Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody |
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| Section 375 Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge |
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| Section 376 Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence |
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| Section 377 Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released |
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| Section 378 Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend |
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CHAPTER XXVIII --PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE |
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| Section 379 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215 |
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| Section 380 Appeal |
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| Section 381 Power to order costs |
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| Section 382 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance |
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| Section 383 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence |
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| Section 384 Procedure in certain cases of contempt |
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| Section 385 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384 |
164
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| Section 386 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court |
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| Section 387 Discharge of offender on submission of apology |
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| Section 388 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document |
164
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| Section 389 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons |
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| Section 390 Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389 |
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| Section 391 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves |
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CHAPTER XXIX --THE JUDGMENT |
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| Section 392 Judgment |
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| Section 393 Language and contents of judgment |
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| Section 394 Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender |
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| Section 395 Order to pay compensation |
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| Section 396 Victim compensation scheme |
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| Section 397 Treatment of victims |
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| Section 398 Witness protection scheme |
169
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| Section 399 Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested |
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| Section 400 Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases |
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| Section 401 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition |
170
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| Section 402 Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases |
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| Section 403 Court not to alter judgment |
172
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| Section 404 Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons |
172
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| Section 405 Judgment when to be translated |
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| Section 406 Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate |
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CHAPTER XXX --SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION |
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| Section 407 Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation |
173
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| Section 408 Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken |
173
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| Section 409 Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction |
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| Section 410 Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges |
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| Section 411 Procedure in case of difference of opinion |
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| Section 412 Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation |
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CHAPTER XXXI --APPEALS |
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| Section 413 No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided |
174
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| Section 414 Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour |
174
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| Section 415 Appeals from convictions |
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| Section 416 No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty |
175
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| Section 417 No appeal in petty cases |
175
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| Section 418 Appeal by State Government against sentence |
176
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| Section 419 Appeal in case of acquittal |
177
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| Section 420 Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases |
177
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| Section 421 Special right of appeal in certain cases |
178
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| Section 422 Appeal to Court of Session how heard |
178
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| Section 423 Petition of appeal |
178
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| Section 424 Procedure when appellant in jail |
178
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| Section 425 Summary dismissal of appeal |
178
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| Section 426 Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily |
179
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| Section 427 Powers of Appellate Court |
179
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| Section 428 Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court |
180
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| Section 429 Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court |
180
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| Section 430 Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail |
181
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| Section 431 Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal |
181
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| Section 432 Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken |
181
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| Section 433 Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided |
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| Section 434 Finality of judgments and orders on appeal |
182
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| Section 435 Abatement of appeals |
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CHAPTER XXXII --REFERENCE AND REVISION |
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| Section 436 Reference to High Court |
183
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| Section 437 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court |
183
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| Section 438 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision |
183
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| Section 439 Power to order inquiry |
184
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| Section 440 Sessions Judge's powers of revision |
184
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| Section 441 Power of Additional Sessions Judge |
184
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| Section 442 High Court's powers of revision |
184
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| Section 443 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases |
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| Section 444 Option of Court to hear parties |
185
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| Section 445 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court |
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CHAPTER XXXIII --TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES |
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| Section 446 Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals |
186
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| Section 447 Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals |
186
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| Section 448 Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals |
187
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| Section 449 Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges |
188
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| Section 450 Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates |
188
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| Section 451 Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates |
188
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| Section 452 Reasons to be recorded |
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CHAPTER XXXIV --EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES |
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| Section 453 Execution of order passed under section 409 |
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| Section 454 Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court |
189
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| Section 455 Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court |
189
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| Section 456 Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman |
189
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| Section 457 Power to appoint place of imprisonment |
189
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| Section 458 Execution of sentence of imprisonment |
190
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| Section 459 Direction of warrant for execution |
190
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| Section 460 Warrant with whom to be lodged |
190
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| Section 461 Warrant for levy of fine |
190
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| Section 462 Effect of such warrant |
191
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| Section 463 Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend |
191
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| Section 464 Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment |
191
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| Section 465 Who may issue warrant |
192
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| Section 466 Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect |
192
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| Section 467 Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence |
193
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| Section 468 Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment |
193
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| Section 469 Saving |
193
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| Section 470 Return of warrant on execution of sentence |
193
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| Section 471 Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine |
194
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| Section 472 Mercy petition in death sentence cases |
194
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| Section 473 Power to suspend or remit sentences |
195
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| Section 474 Power to commute sentence |
196
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| Section 475 Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases |
196
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| Section 476 Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences |
196
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| Section 477 State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases |
196
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CHAPTER XXXV --PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS |
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| Section 478 In what cases bail to be taken |
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| Section 479 Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained |
198
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| Section 480 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence |
198
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| Section 481 Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court |
200
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| Section 482 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest |
200
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| Section 483 Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail |
201
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| Section 484 Amount of bond and reduction thereof |
201
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| Section 485 Bond of accused and sureties |
202
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| Section 486 Declaration by sureties |
202
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| Section 487 Discharge from custody |
202
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| Section 488 Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient |
202
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| Section 489 Discharge of sureties |
203
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| Section 490 Deposit instead of recognizance |
203
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| Section 491 Procedure when bond has been forfeited |
203
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| Section 492 Cancellation of bond and bail bond |
204
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| Section 493 Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited |
204
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| Section 494 Bond required from child |
204
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| Section 495 Appeal from orders under section 491 |
204
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| Section 496 Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances |
205
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CHAPTER XXXVI --DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY |
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| Section 497 Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases |
205
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| Section 498 Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial |
206
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| Section 499 Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused |
206
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| Section 500 Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499 |
206
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| Section 501 Destruction of libellous and other matter |
207
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| Section 502 Power to restore possession of immovable property |
207
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| Section 503 Procedure by police upon seizure of property |
207
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| Section 504 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months |
208
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| Section 505 Power to sell perishable property |
208
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CHAPTER XXXVII --IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS |
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| Section 506 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings |
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| Section 507 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings |
209
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| Section 508 Proceedings in wrong place |
209
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| Section 509 Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316 |
209
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| Section 510 Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge |
210
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| Section 511 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity |
210
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| Section 512 Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful |
210
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CHAPTER XXXVIII --LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES |
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| Section 513 Definitions |
211
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| Section 514 Bar to taking cognisance after lapse of period of limitation |
211
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| Section 515 Commencement of period of limitation |
211
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| Section 516 Exclusion of time in certain cases |
211
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| Section 517 Exclusion of date on which Court is closed |
212
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| Section 518 Continuing offence |
212
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| Section 519 Extension of period of limitation in certain cases |
212
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CHAPTER XXXIX --MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Section 520 Trials before High Courts |
213
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| Section 521 Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial |
213
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| Section 522 Forms |
213
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| Section 523 Power of High Court to make rules |
213
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| Section 524 Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases |
214
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| Section 525 Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested |
214
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| Section 526 Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts |
214
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| Section 527 Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property |
214
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| Section 528 Saving of inherent powers of High Court |
214
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| Section 529 Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts |
214
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| Section 530 Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode |
215
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| Section 531 Repeal and savings |
215
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE : Classification of Offences |
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| I. Offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita |
216
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| II. Classification of offences against other laws |
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THE SECOND SCHEDULE |
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| Form No. 1 : Notice for appearance by the police |
268
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| Form No. 2 : Summons to an accused person |
268
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| Form No. 3 : Warrant of arrest |
268
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| Form No. 4 : Bond and bail-bond after arrest under a warrant |
269
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| Form No. 5 : Proclamation requiring the appearance of a person accused |
270
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| Form No. 6 : Proclamation requiring the attendance of a witness |
270
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| Form No. 7 : Order of attachment to compel the attendance of a witness |
270
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| Form No. 8 : Order of attachment to compel the appearance of a person accused |
271
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| Form No. 9 : Order authorising an attachment by the district magistrate or collector |
272
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| Form No. 10 : Warrant in the first instance to bring up a witness |
272
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| Form No. 11 : Warrant to search after information of a particular offence |
273
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| Form No. 12 : Warrant to search suspected place of deposit |
273
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| Form No. 13 : Bond to keep the peace |
274
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| Form No. 14 : Bond for good behaviour |
274
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| Form No. 15 : Summons on information of a probable breach of the peace |
275
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| Form No. 16 : Warrant of commitment on failure to find security to keep the peace |
275
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| Form No. 17 : Warrant of commitment on failure to find security for good behaviour |
276
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| Form No. 18 : Warrant to discharge a person imprisoned on failure to give security |
276
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| Form No. 19 : Warrant of imprisonment on failure to pay maintenance |
277
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| Form No. 20 : Warrant to enforce the payment of maintenance by attachment and sale |
278
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| Form No. 21 : Order for the removal of nuisances |
278
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| Form No. 22 : Magistrate's notice and peremptory order |
279
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| Form No. 23 : Injunction to provide against imminent danger pending inquiry |
280
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| Form No. 24 : Magistrate's order prohibiting the repetition, etc., of a nuisance |
280
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| Form No. 25 : Magistrate's order to prevent obstruction, riot, etc. |
280
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| Form No. 26 : Magistrate's order declaring party entitled to retain possession of land, etc., in dispute |
281
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| Form No. 27 : Warrant of attachment in the case of a dispute as to the possession of land, etc. |
281
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| Form No. 28 : Magistrate's order prohibiting the doing of anything on land or water |
282
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| Form No. 29 : Bond and bail-bond on a preliminary inquiry before a police officer |
283
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| Form No. 30 : Bond to prosecute or give evidence |
283
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| Form No. 31 : Special summons to a person accused of a petty offence |
284
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| Form No. 32 : Notice of commitment by magistrate to public prosecutor |
284
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| Form No. 33 : Charges |
284
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| Form No. 34 : Summons to witness |
288
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| Form No. 35 : Warrant of commitment on a sentence of imprisonment or fine if passed by a court |
288
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| Form No. 36 : Warrant of imprisonment on failure to pay compensation |
289
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| Form No. 37 : Order requiring production in court of person in prison for answering to charge of offence |
289
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| Form No. 38 : Order requiring production in court of person in prison for giving evidence |
290
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| Form No. 39 : Warrant of commitment in certain cases of contempt when a fine is imposed |
290
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| Form No. 40 : Magistrate's or judge's warrant of commitment of witness refusing to answer or to produce document |
291
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| Form No. 41 : Warrant of commitment under sentence of death |
291
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| Form No. 42 : Warrant after a commutation of a sentence |
292
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| Form No. 43 : Warrant of execution of a sentence of death |
292
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| Form No. 44 : Warrant to levy a fine by attachment and sale |
293
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| Form No. 45 : Warrant for recovery of fine |
293
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| Form No. 46 : Bond for appearance of offender released pending realisation of fine |
294
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| Form No. 47 : Bond and bail-bond for attendance before officer in charge of police station or court |
294
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| Form No. 48 : Warrant to discharge a person imprisoned on failure to give security |
295
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| Form No. 49 : Warrant of attachment to enforce a bond |
295
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| Form No. 50 : Notice to surety on breach of a bond |
296
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| Form No. 51 : Notice to surety of forfeiture of bond for good behaviour |
296
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| Form No. 52 : Warrant of attachment against a surety |
297
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| Form No. 53 : Warrant of commitment of the surety of an accused person admitted to bail |
297
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| Form No. 54 : Notice to the principal of forfeiture of bond to keep the peace |
298
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| Form No. 55 : Warrant to attach the property of the principal on breach of a bond to keep the peace |
298
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| Form No. 56 : Warrant of imprisonment on breach of a bond to keep the peace |
299
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| Form No. 57 : Warrant of attachment and sale on forfeiture of bond for good behaviour |
299
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| Form No. 58 : Warrant of imprisonment on forfeiture of bond for good behaviour |
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