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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CRPC · 1973 · no longer in force
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Ch. I
PRELIMINARY
Ch. II
CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
Ch. III
POWER OF COURTS
Ch. IV
POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE; AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE
Ch. V
ARREST OF PERSONS
Ch. VI
PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE
Ch. VII
PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS
Ch. VIII
SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Ch. IX
ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS
Ch. X
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY
Ch. XI
PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE
Ch. XII
INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE
Ch. XIII
JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
Ch. XIV
CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS
Ch. XV
COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
Ch. XVI
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
Ch. XVII
THE CHARGE
Ch. XVIII
TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
Ch. XIX
TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES
Ch. XX
TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES
Ch. XXI
SUMMARY TRIALS
Ch. XXII
ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
Ch. XXIII
EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
Ch. XXIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
Ch. XXV
PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
Ch. XXVI
PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Ch. XXVII
THE JUDGMENT
Ch. XXVIII
SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION
Ch. XXIX
APPEALS
Ch. XXX
REFERENCE AND REVISION
Ch. XXXI
TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES
Ch. XXXII
EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
Ch. XXXIII
PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS
Ch. XXXIV
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
Ch. XXXV
IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
Ch. XXXVI
LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES
Ch. XXXVII
MISCELLANEOUS
Ch. I
· PRELIMINARY
s. 1
Short title, extent and commencement
s. 2
Definitions
s. 3
Construction of references
s. 4
Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws
s. 5
Saving
Ch. II
· CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
s. 6
Classes of Criminal Courts
s. 7
Territorial divisions
s. 8
Metropolitan areas
s. 9
Court of Session
s. 10
Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges
s. 11
Courts of Judicial Magistrates
s. 12
Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
s. 13
Special Judicial Magistrates
s. 14
Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
s. 15
Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
s. 16
Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates
s. 17
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
s. 18
Special Metropolitan Magistrates
s. 19
Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates
s. 20
Executive Magistrates
s. 21
Special Executive Magistrates
s. 22
Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
s. 23
Subordination of Executive Magistrates
s. 24
Public Prosecutors
s. 25
Assistant Public prosecutors
s. 25A
Directorate of Prosecution
Ch. III
· POWER OF COURTS
s. 26
Courts by which offences are triable
s. 27
Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
s. 28
Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
s. 29
Sentences which Magistrates may pass
s. 30
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
s. 31
Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
s. 32
Mode of conferring powers
s. 33
Powers of officers appointed
s. 34
Withdrawal of powers
s. 35
Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
Ch. IV
· POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE; AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE
s. 36
Powers of superior officers of police
s. 37
Public when to assist Magistrates and police
s. 38
Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
s. 39
Public to give information of certain offences
s. 40
Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report
Ch. V
· ARREST OF PERSONS
s. 41
When police may arrest without warrant
s. 41A
Notice of appearance before police officer
s. 41B
Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
s. 41C
Control room at districts
s. 41D
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
s. 42
Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
s. 43
Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
s. 44
Arrest by Magistrate
s. 45
Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
s. 46
Arrest how made
s. 47
Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
s. 48
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
s. 49
No unnecessary restraint
s. 50
Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
s. 50A
Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
s. 51
Search of arrested person
s. 52
Power to seize offensive weapons
s. 53
Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
s. 53A
Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
s. 54
Examination of arrested person by medical officer
s. 54A
Identification of person arrested
s. 55
Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
s. 55A
Health and safety of arrested person
s. 56
Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
s. 57
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
s. 58
Police to report apprehensions
s. 59
Discharge of person apprehended
s. 60
Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
s. 60A
Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
Ch. VI
· PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE
s. 61
Form of summons
s. 62
Summons how served
s. 63
Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
s. 64
Service when persons summoned cannot be found
s. 65
Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
s. 66
Service on Government servant
s. 67
Service of summons outside local limits
s. 68
Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
s. 69
Service of summons on witness by post
s. 70
Form of warrant of arrest and duration
s. 71
Power to direct security to be taken
s. 72
Warrants to whom directed
s. 73
Warrant may be directed to any person
s. 74
Warrant directed to police officer
s. 75
Notification of substance of warrant
s. 76
Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
s. 77
Where warrant may be executed
s. 78
Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
s. 79
Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
s. 80
Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
s. 81
Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
s. 82
Proclamation for person absconding
s. 83
Attachment of property of person absconding
s. 84
Claims and objections to attachment
s. 85
Release, sale and restoration of attached property
s. 86
Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
s. 87
Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
s. 88
Power to take bond for appearance
s. 89
Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
s. 90
Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
Ch. VII
· PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS
s. 91
Summons to produce document or other thing
s. 92
Procedure as to letters and telegrams
s. 93
When search-warrant may be issued
s. 94
Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
s. 95
Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
s. 96
Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
s. 97
Search for persons wrongfully confined
s. 98
Power to compel restoration of abducted females
s. 99
Direction, etc., of search-warrants
s. 100
Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
s. 101
Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
s. 102
Power of police officer to seize certain property
s. 103
Magistrate may direct search in his presence
s. 104
Power to impound document, etc., produced
s. 105
Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
s. 105A
Definitions
s. 105B
Assistance in securing transfer of persons
s. 105C
Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
s. 105D
Identifying unlawfully acquired property
s. 105E
Seizure or attachment of property
s. 105F
Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
s. 105G
Notice of forfeiture of property
s. 105H
Forfeiture of property in certain cases
s. 105J
Certain transfers to be null and void
s. 105K
Procedure in respect of letter of request
s. 105L
Application of this Chapter
Ch. VIII
· SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
s. 106
Security for keeping the peace on conviction
s. 107
Security for keeping the peace in other cases
s. 108
Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
s. 109
Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
s. 110
Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
s. 111
Order to be made
s. 112
Procedure in respect of person present in Court
s. 113
Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
s. 114
Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
s. 115
Power to dispense with personal attendance
s. 116
Inquiry as to truth of information
s. 117
Order to give security
s. 118
Discharge of person informed against
s. 119
Commencement of period for which security is required
s. 120
Contents of bond
s. 121
Power to reject sureties
s. 122
Imprisonment in default of security
s. 123
Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
s. 124
Security for unexpired period of bond
Ch. IX
· ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS
s. 125
Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
s. 126
Procedure
s. 127
Alteration in allowance
s. 128
Enforcement of order of maintenance
Ch. X
· MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY
s. 129
Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
s. 130
Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
s. 131
Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
s. 132
Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections
s. 133
Conditional order for removal of nuisance
s. 134
Service or notification of order
s. 135
Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
s. 136
Consequences of his failing to do so
s. 137
Procedure where existence of public right is denied
s. 138
Procedure where he appears to show cause
s. 139
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
s. 140
Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
s. 141
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
s. 142
Injunction pending inquiry
s. 143
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
s. 144
Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
s. 144A
Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms
s. 145
Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
s. 146
Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
s. 147
Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
s. 148
Local inquiry
Ch. XI
· PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE
s. 149
Police to prevent cognizable offences
s. 150
Information of design to commit cognizable offences
s. 151
Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
s. 152
Prevention of injury to public property
s. 153
Inspection of weights and measures
Ch. XII
· INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE
s. 154
Information in cognizable cases
s. 155
Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
s. 156
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
s. 157
Procedure for investigation
s. 158
Report how submitted
s. 159
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
s. 160
Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
s. 161
Examination of witnesses by police
s. 162
Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
s. 163
No inducement to be offered
s. 164
Recording of confessions and statements
s. 164A
Medical examination of the victim of rape
s. 165
Search by police officer
s. 166
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
s. 166A
Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
s. 166B
Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
s. 167
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
s. 168
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
s. 169
Release of accused when evidence deficient
s. 170
Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
s. 171
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint
s. 172
Diary of proceedings in investigation
s. 173
Report of police officer on completion of investigation
s. 174
Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
s. 175
Power to summon persons
s. 176
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
Ch. XIII
· JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
s. 177
Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
s. 178
Place of inquiry or trial
s. 179
Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
s. 180
Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
s. 181
Place of trial in case of certain offences
s. 182
Offences committed by letters, etc
s. 183
Offence committed on journey or voyage
s. 184
Place of trial for offences triable together
s. 185
Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
s. 186
High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
s. 187
Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
s. 188
Offence committed outside India
s. 189
Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
Ch. XIV
· CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS
s. 190
Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
s. 191
Transfer on application of the accused
s. 192
Making over of cases to Magistrates
s. 193
Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
s. 194
Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
s. 195
Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
s. 195A
Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
s. 196
Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
s. 197
Prosecution of Judges and public servants
s. 198
Prosecution for offences against marriage
s. 198A
Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
s. 198B
Cognizance of offence
s. 199
Prosecution for defamation
Ch. XV
· COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
s. 200
Examination of complainant
s. 201
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
s. 202
Postponement of issue of process
s. 203
Dismissal of complaint
Ch. XVI
· COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
s. 204
Issue of process
s. 205
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
s. 206
Special summons in cases of petty offence
s. 207
Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
s. 208
Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
s. 209
Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
s. 210
Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
Ch. XVII
· THE CHARGE
s. 211
Contents of charge
s. 212
Particulars as to time, place and person
s. 213
When manner of committing offence must be stated
s. 214
Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
s. 215
Effect of errors
s. 216
Court may alter charge
s. 217
Recall of witnesses when charge altered
s. 218
Separate charges for distinct offences
s. 219
Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
s. 220
Trial for more than one offence
s. 221
Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
s. 222
When offence proved included in offence charged
s. 223
What persons may be charged jointly
s. 224
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
Ch. XVIII
· TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
s. 225
Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
s. 226
Opening case for prosecution
s. 227
Discharge
s. 228
Framing of charge
s. 229
Conviction on plea of guilty
s. 230
Date for prosecution evidence
s. 231
Evidence for prosecution
s. 232
Acquittal
s. 233
Entering upon defence
s. 234
Arguments
s. 235
Judgment of acquittal or conviction
s. 236
Previous conviction
s. 237
Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
Ch. XIX
· TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES
s. 238
Compliance with section 207
s. 239
When accused shall be discharged
s. 240
Framing of charge
s. 241
Conviction on plea of guilty
s. 242
Evidence for prosecution
s. 243
Evidence for defence
s. 244
Evidence for prosecution
s. 245
When accused shall be discharged
s. 246
Procedure where accused is not discharged
s. 247
Evidence for defence
s. 248
Acquittal or conviction
s. 249
Absence of complainant
s. 250
Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
Ch. XX
· TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES
s. 251
Substance of accusation to be stated
s. 252
Conviction on plea of guilty
s. 253
Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
s. 254
Procedure when not convicted
s. 255
Acquittal or conviction
s. 256
Non-appearance or death of complainant
s. 257
Withdrawal of complaint
s. 258
Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
s. 259
Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
Ch. XXI
· SUMMARY TRIALS
s. 260
Power to try summarily
s. 261
Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class
s. 262
Procedure for summary trials
s. 263
Record in summary trials
s. 264
Judgment in cases tried summarily
s. 265
Language of record and judgment
s. 265A
Application of the Chapter
s. 265B
Application for plea bargaining
s. 265C
Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
s. 265D
Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
s. 265E
Disposal of the case
s. 265F
Judgment of the Court
s. 265G
Finality of the judgment
s. 265H
Power of the Court in plea bargaining
s. 265J
Savings
s. 265K
Statements of accused not to be used
s. 265L
Non-application of the Chapter
Ch. XXII
· ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
s. 266
Definitions
s. 267
Power to require attendance of prisoners
s. 268
Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
s. 269
Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
s. 270
Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
s. 271
Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
Ch. XXIII
· EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
s. 272
Language of Courts
s. 273
Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
s. 274
Record in summons-cases and inquiries
s. 275
Record in warrant-cases
s. 276
Record in trial before Court of Session
s. 277
Language of record of evidence
s. 278
Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
s. 279
Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
s. 280
Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
s. 281
Record of examination of accused
s. 282
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
s. 283
Record in High Court
s. 284
When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
s. 285
Commission to whom to be issued
s. 286
Execution of commissions
s. 287
Parties may examine witnesses
s. 288
Return of commission
s. 289
Adjournment of proceeding
s. 290
Execution of foreign commissions
s. 291
Deposition of medical witness
s. 291A
Identification report of Magistrate
s. 292
Evidence of officers of the Mint
s. 293
Reports of certain Government scientific experts
s. 294
No formal proof of certain documents
s. 295
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
s. 296
Evidence of formal character on affidavit
s. 297
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
s. 298
Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
s. 299
Record of evidence in absence of accused
Ch. XXIV
· GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
s. 300
Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
s. 301
Appearance by Public Prosecutors
s. 302
Permission to conduct prosecution
s. 303
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
s. 304
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
s. 305
Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
s. 306
Tender of pardon to accomplice
s. 307
Power to direct tender of pardon
s. 308
Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
s. 309
Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
s. 310
Local inspection
s. 311
Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
s. 311A
Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
s. 312
Expenses of complainants and witnesses
s. 313
Power to examine the accused
s. 314
Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
s. 315
Accused person to be competent witness
s. 316
No influence to be used to induce disclosure
s. 317
Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
s. 318
Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
s. 319
Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
s. 320
Compounding of offences
s. 321
Withdrawal from prosecution
s. 322
Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
s. 323
Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
s. 324
Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
s. 325
Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
s. 326
Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
s. 327
Court to be open
Ch. XXV
· PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
s. 328
Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
s. 329
Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
s. 330
Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
s. 331
Resumption of inquiry or trial
s. 332
Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
s. 333
When accused appears to have been of sound mind
s. 334
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
s. 335
Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
s. 336
Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge
s. 337
Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
s. 338
Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
s. 339
Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
Ch. XXVI
· PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
s. 340
Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
s. 341
Appeal
s. 342
Power to order costs
s. 343
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
s. 344
Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
s. 345
Procedure in certain cases of contempt
s. 346
Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
s. 347
When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
s. 348
Discharge of offender on submission of apology
s. 349
Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
s. 350
Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
s. 351
Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
s. 352
Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
Ch. XXVII
· THE JUDGMENT
s. 353
Judgment
s. 354
Language and contents of judgment
s. 355
Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment
s. 356
Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
s. 357
Order to pay compensation
s. 357A
Victim compensation scheme
s. 357B
Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code
s. 357C
Treatment of victims
s. 358
Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
s. 359
Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
s. 360
Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
s. 361
Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
s. 362
Court not to alter judgment
s. 363
Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
s. 364
Judgment when to be translated
s. 365
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
Ch. XXVIII
· SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION
s. 366
Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
s. 367
Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
s. 368
Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
s. 369
Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
s. 370
Procedure in case of difference of opinion
s. 371
Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
Ch. XXIX
· APPEALS
s. 372
No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
s. 373
Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
s. 374
Appeals from convictions
s. 375
No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
s. 376
No appeal in petty cases
s. 377
Appeal by the State Government against sentence
s. 378
Appeal in case of acquittal
s. 379
Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
s. 380
Special right of appeal in certain cases
s. 381
Appeal to Court of Session how heard
s. 382
Petition of appeal
s. 383
Procedure when appellant in jail
s. 384
Summary dismissal of appeal
s. 385
Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
s. 386
Powers of the Appellate Court
s. 387
Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court
s. 388
Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
s. 389
Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail
s. 390
Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
s. 391
Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
s. 392
Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
s. 393
Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
s. 394
Abatement of appeals
Ch. XXX
· REFERENCE AND REVISION
s. 395
Reference to High Court
s. 396
Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
s. 397
Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
s. 398
Power to order inquiry
s. 399
Sessions Judge's powers of revision
s. 400
Power of Additional Sessions Judge
s. 401
High Court's powers of revision
s. 402
Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
s. 403
Option of Court to hear parties
s. 404
Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
s. 405
High Court's order to be certified to lower Court
Ch. XXXI
· TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES
s. 406
Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
s. 407
Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
s. 408
Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
s. 409
Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Session Judge
s. 410
Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate
s. 411
Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
s. 412
Reasons to be recorded
Ch. XXXII
· EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
s. 413
Execution of order passed under section 368
s. 414
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
s. 415
Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
s. 416
Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
s. 417
Power to appoint place of imprisonment
s. 418
Execution of sentence of imprisonment
s. 419
Direction of warrant for execution
s. 420
Warrant with whom to be lodged
s. 421
Warrant for levy of fine
s. 422
Effect of such warrant
s. 423
Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
s. 424
Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
s. 425
Who may issue warrant
s. 426
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
s. 427
Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
s. 428
Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
s. 429
Saving
s. 430
Return of warrant on execution of sentence
s. 431
Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
s. 432
Power to suspend or remit sentences
s. 433
Power to commute sentence
s. 433A
Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
s. 434
Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
s. 435
State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
Ch. XXXIII
· PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS
s. 436
In what cases bail to be taken
s. 436A
Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained
s. 437
When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
s. 437A
Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
s. 438
Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
s. 439
Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
s. 440
Amount of bond and reduction thereof
s. 441
Bond of accused and sureties
s. 441A
Declaration by sureties
s. 442
Discharge from custody
s. 443
Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
s. 444
Discharge of sureties
s. 445
Deposit instead of recognizance
s. 446
Procedure when bond has been forfeited
s. 446A
Cancellation of bond and bail bond
s. 447
Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
s. 448
Bond required from minor
s. 449
Appeal from orders under section 446
s. 450
Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
Ch. XXXIV
· DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
s. 451
Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
s. 452
Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
s. 453
Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
s. 454
Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453
s. 455
Destruction of libellous and other matter
s. 456
Power to restore possession of immovable property
s. 457
Procedure by police upon seizure of property
s. 458
Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
s. 459
Power to sell perishable property
Ch. XXXV
· IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
s. 460
Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
s. 461
Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
s. 462
Proceedings in wrong place
s. 463
Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
s. 464
Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
s. 465
Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
s. 466
Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
Ch. XXXVI
· LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES
s. 467
Definitions
s. 468
Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
s. 469
Commencement of the period of limitation
s. 470
Exclusion of time in certain cases
s. 471
Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
s. 472
Continuing offence
s. 473
Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
Ch. XXXVII
· MISCELLANEOUS
s. 474
Trials before High Courts
s. 475
Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
s. 476
Forms
s. 477
Power of High Court to make rules
s. 478
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
s. 479
Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
s. 480
Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
s. 481
Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
s. 482
Saving of inherent powers of High Court
s. 483
Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates
s. 484
Repeal and savings
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