CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1989 (1933 A. D.)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1989 (1933 A. D.)

S.1 Short title, commencement

S.2 Repealed

S.3 Reference to Code of Criminal Procedure

S.4 Definitions

S.5 Trial of offences under Ranbir Penal Code

S.6 Classes of Criminal Courts

S.6(a) Classes of Magistrates

S.7 Sessions, Divisions and Districts

S.8 Power to divide districts into sub-divisions

S.9 Courts of Sessions

S.10 District Magistrate and Chief Judicial Magistrate

S.11 Officers temporarily succeeding to vacancies in office of District Magistrate

S.12 Executive and Judicial Magistrates

S.13 Power to put Magistrate in charge of sub-division

S.14 Special Judicial Magistrates and Special Executive Magistrates

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S.17 Sub-ordination of Assistant Sessions Judges Judicial Magistrates [ ] to sessions Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate

S.17(a) Subordination of Executive Magistrates

S.17(b) Court inferior to the High Court and Court of Sessions

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S.28 Offences under Ranbir Penal Code

S.29 Offences under other laws

S.30 Offences punishable with imprisonment not exceeding seven years

S.31 Sentences which High Court and Sessions may pass

S.32 Sentences which Magistrate may pass

S.33 Power of Magistrates to sentence to imprisonment in default of fine

S.34 Higher powers of Chief Judicial Magistrate

S.35 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offence at one trial

S.36 Ordinary powers of Magistrates

S.37 Additional powers conferrable on Magistrates

S.38 Exercise of powers under section 37 by Chief Judicial or District Magistrate to be subject to control of High Court or Government

S.38(a) Powers on Judicial Magistrates to be conferred by the High Court

S.39 Mode of conferring powers

S.40 Powers of officers appointed

S.41 Power may be cancelled

S.42 Public when to assist Magistrate and Police

S.43 Aid to person, other than police-officer, executing warrant

S.44 Public to give information of certain offences

S.45 Village, headmen, accountants, landholders and other bound to report certain matters

S.46 Arrest how made

S.47 Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested

S.48 Procedure where ingress not obtainable

S.49 Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation

S.50 No unnecessary restraint

S.50(a) Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail

S.51 Search of arrested persons

S.52 Mode of searching women

S.53 Power to seize offensive weapons

S.54 When police may arrest without warrant

S.55 Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc.

S.56 Procedure when police officer deputes sub-ordinate to arrest without warrant

S.57 Refusal to give name and residence

S.58 Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions

S.59 Arrest by private persons and procedure on such arrest

S.60 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer-in-charge of police-station

S.61 Persons arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours

S.62 Police to report apprehensions

S.63 Discharge of person apprehended

S.64 Offence committed in Magistrate's presence

S.65 Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate

S.66 Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

S.67 Provisions of sections 47, 48 and 49 to apply to arrests under section 66

S.68 Form of summons

S.69 Summons how served

S.70 Service when person summoned cannot be found

S.71 Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided

S.72 Service on servant of [Central or State Government]

S.73 Service of summons outside local limits

S.74 Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present

S.74(a) Service of summons on witness by post

S.75 Form of warrant of arrest

S.76 Court may direct security to be taken

S.77 Warrants to whom directed

S.78 Warrant may be directed to land-holders etc.

S.79 Warrant directed to the police officer

S.80 Notification of substance of warrant

S.81 Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay

S.82 Where warrant may be executed

S.83 Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

S.84 Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction

S.85 Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued

S.86 Procedure by Magistrate before whom person arrested is brought

S.87 Proclamation for person absconding

S.88 Attachment of property of person absconding

S.89 Restoration of attached property

S.90 Issue of warrant in lieu of or in addition to, summons

S.91 Power to take bond for appearance

S.92 Arrest on breach of bond for appearance

S.93 Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest

S.93(a) Special rules regarding processes in certain cases

S.94 Summons to produce document for other thing

S.95 Procedure as to letters and telegrams

S.96 When search-warrant may be issued

S.97 Power to restrict warrant

S.98 Search of house suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.

S.99 Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction

S.99(a) Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same

S.99(b) Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture

S.99(c) Hearing by Special Bench

S.99(d) Order of Special Bench setting aside forfeiture

S.99(e) Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers

S.99(f) Procedure in High Court

S.99(g) Jurisdiction barred

S.100 Search for persons wrongfully confined

S.101 Direction, etc., of search-warrants

S.102 Persons in charge of closed place to allow search

S.103 Search to be made in presence of witnesses

S.104 Power to impound document, etc., produced

S.105 Magistrate may direct search in his presence

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 matter

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S.109 Security for good behaviour from Suspected persons

S.110 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders

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S.112 Order to be made

S.113 Procedure in respect of person present in Court

S.114 Summons or warrant in case of person not so present

S.115 Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrant

S.116 Power to dispense with personal attendance

S.117 Inquiry as to truth of information

S.118 Order to give security

S.119 Discharge of person informed against

S.120 Commencement of period for which security is required

S.121 Contents of bond

S.122 Power to reject sureties

S.123 Imprisonment in default of security

S.124 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security

S.125 Power of District Magistrate to cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good behaviour

S.126 Discharge of sureties

S.126(a) Security for unexpired period of bond

S.127 Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police officer

S.128 Use of civil force to disperse

S.129 Use of military force

S.130 Duty of officer commanding troops required by Magistrate to disperse assembly

S.131 Power of commissioned military officer to disperse assembly

S.132 Protection against prosecution for act done under this Chapter

S.133 Conditional order for removal of nuisance

S.134 Service or notification of order

S.135 Persons to whom order is addressed to obey, or show cause [x x x x]

S.136 Consequence of his failing to do so

S.137 Procedure where he appears to show cause

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S.139(a) Procedure where existence of public right is denied

S.140 Procedure on order being made absolute

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S.142 Injunction pending inquiry

S.143 Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance

S.144 Power to issue order [xxx] in urgent case of nuisance or apprehended danger

S.145 Procedure where dispute concerning land, etc. is likely to cause breach of peace

S.146 Power to attach subject of dispute

S.147 Disputes concerning rights of use of immovable property

S.148 Local inquiry

S.149 Police to prevent cognizable offences

S.150 Information of design to commit such offences

S.151 Arrest to prevent such offences

S.152 Prevention of injury to public property

S.153 Inspection of weights and measures

S.154 Information in cognizable cases

S.155 Information in non-cognizable cases

S.156 Investigation into cognizable cases

S.157 Procedure where cognizable offence suspected

S.158 Reports under section 157 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

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S.163 No inducement to be offered

S.164 Power to record statements and confessions

S.164(a) Evidence of material witnesses to be recorded by Magistrate in certain cases

S.165 Search by police officer

S.166 When officer-in-charge of police station may require another to issue search warrants

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 Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient

S.171 Complainants and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer

S.172 Diary of proceeding 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 person

S.176 Inquiry by Magistrates into cause of death

S.177 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

S.178 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

S.179 Accused triable in district where act is done or where consequence ensues

S.180 Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence

S.181 Being a thug or belonging to a gang of dacoits, escape from custody, etc

S.182 Place of inquiry or trial where scene of offence is uncertain or not in one district only ; or where offence is continuing, or consists of several acts

S.183 Offence committed on a journey

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S.185 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place

S.186 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction

S.187 Procedure where want issued by subordinate Magistrate

S.188 Liability of *State Subject for offences committed out of State

S.190 Cognizance of offence by Magistrates

S.191 Transfer or commitment on application of accused

S.192 Transfer of cases by Magistrates

S.193 Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session

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S.196 Prosecution for offences against the State

S.196(a) Prosecution for certain classes of criminal conspiracy

S.196(b) Preliminary inquiry in certain cases

S.197 Prosecution of Judges and public servants

S.197(a) Prosecution of Rulers of former Indian States

S.198 Prosecution for breach of contract, defamation and offences against marriage

S.198(a) Prosecution for offence of marital misbehaviour

S.198(b) Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their conduct in the discharge of public functions

S.198(c) Prosecution of offences under section 498-A of the State Ranbir Penal Code

S.199 Prosecution for adultery or enticing a married woman

S.199(a) Objection by lawful guardian to complaint by person other than person aggrieved

S.199(b) Form of authorisation under second proviso to section 198 or 199

S.200 Examination of complainant

S.201 Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

S.202 Postponement for issue of process

S.203 Dismissal of complaint

S.204 Issue of process

S.205 Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

S.205(a) Special summons in case of petty offence

S.205(b) Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents

S.205(c) Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session

S.205(d) Commitment of case to Court of Sessions when offence is triable exclusively by it

S.205(e) Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence

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S.221 Charge to state offence

S.222 Particulars as to time, place and person

S.223 When manner of committing offence must be stated

S.224 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

S.225 Effect of errors

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S.227 Court may alter charge

S.228 When trial may proceed immediately after alteration

S.229 When new trial may be directed, or trial suspended

S.230 Stay of proceeding if prosecution of offence in altered charge requires previous sanction

S.231 Recall of witnesses when charge altered

S.232 Effect of material error

S.233 Separate charges for distinct offences

S.234 Three offences of same kind within a year may be charged together

S.235 Trial for more than one offence

S.236 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed

S.237 When a person is charged with one offence, he can be convicted of another

S.238 When offence proved included in offence charged

S.239 What persons may be charged jointly

S.240 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

S.241 Procedure in summons cases

S.242 Substance of accusation to be stated

S.243 Conviction on admission of truth of accusation

S.243(a) Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases

S.244 Procedure when no such admission is made

S.245 Acquittal

S.246 Finding not limited by complaint or summons

S.247 Non-appearance of complainant

S.248 Withdrawal of complaint

S.249 Power to stop proceedings, when no complainant

S.249(a) Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases

S.250 False, frivolous or vexatious accusations

S.251 Procedure in warrant-cases

S.251(a) Procedure to be adopted in cases instituted on police report

S.252 Evidence for prosecution

S.253 Discharge of accused

S.254 Charge to be framed when offence appears proved

S.255 Plea

S.255(a) Procedure in case of previous convictions

S.256 Defence

S.257 Process for compelling production of evidence at instance of accused

S.258 Acquittal

S.259 Absence of complainant

S.259(a) Special procedure in certain offences. -

S.259(b) Application of other provisions of the Code

S.260 Power to try summarilY

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S.262 Procedure for summons and warrant case applicable

S.263 Record in cases where there is no appeal

S.264 Record in appealable cases

S.265 Language of record and judgment

S.265(a) Application of the Chapter

S.265(b) Application for plea bargaining

S.265(c) Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

S.265(d) Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court

S.265(e) Disposal of the case

S.265(f) No disability on punishment under this Chapter

S.265(g) Judgement of the court

S.265(h) Finality of the Judgement

S.265(i) Powers of the court in plea-bargaining

S.265(j) Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment

S.265(k) Savings

S.266 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

S.267 Opening case for prosecution

S.268 Discharge

S.269 Framing of charge

S.270 Conviction on plea of guilty

S.271 Date for prosecution evidence

S.272 Evidence for prosecution

S.273 Acquittal

S.274 Entering upon defence

S.275 Arguments

S.276 Judgment of acquittal or conviction

S.277 Previous conviction

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S.337 Tender of pardon to accomplice

S.338 Power to direct tender of pardon

S.339 Commitment of person to whom pardon has been tendered

S.339(a) Procedure in trial of person under section 339

S.340 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended and his competency to be a witness

S.340(a) Legal aid to accused at State expenses in certain cases

S.341 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings

S.342 Power to examine the accused

S.342(a) Accused person to be competent witness

S.343 No influence to be used to induce disclosures

S.344 Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings

S.345 Compounding offences

S.346 Procedure of Magistrate in cases which he cannot dispose of

S.347 Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed

S.348 Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property

S.349 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe

S.350 Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another

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S.350(a)(a) Application of section 350 to proceedings in Sessions Court

S.351 Detention of offenders attending Court

S.352 Courts to be open

S.353 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused

S.354 Manner of recording evidence

S.355 Record in summons-cases and in trials of certain offences by first and second class Magistrates

S.356 Record in other cases

S.357 Language of record of evidence

S.358 Option to Magistrate in cases under section 355

S.359 Mode of recording evidence under section 356 or section 357

S.360 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

S.361 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader

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S.363 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

S.364 Examination of accused how recorded

S.365 Record of evidence in High Court

S.366 Mode of delivering judgment

S.367 Language of judgment, Contents of judgment

S.368 Sentence of death

S.369 Court not to alter-judgment

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S.371 Copy of judgment, etc. to be given to, accused on application

S.372 Judgment when to he translated

S.373 Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

S.374 Sentence of death or life imprisonment to be submitted by Court of Session

S.375 Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken

S.376 Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annual conviction

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S.378 Procedure in case of difference of opinion

S.379 Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

S.380 Procedure in cases submitted by Magistrate not empowered to ad under section 562

S.381 Execution of order passed under section 376

S.382 Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman

S.383 Execution of sentences of life imprisonment or imprisonment in other cases

S.384 Direction of warrant for execution

S.385 Warrant with whom to be lodged

S.386 Warrant for levy of fine

S.387 Effect of such warrant

S.387(a) Warrant for levy of fine issued by Courts in India outside Jammu and Kashmir State

S.388 Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment

S.389 Who may issue warrant

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S.396 Execution of sentences on escaped convicts

S.397 Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence

S.397(a) Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment

S.398 Saving as to sections 396 and 397

S.399 Conviction of youthful offenders in reformatories

S.400 Return of warrant on execution of sentence

S.401 Power to suspend or remit sentences

S.402 Power to commute punishment

S.403 Person once convicted or acquitted not be tried for the same offence

S.404 Unless otherwise provided, no appeal to lie

S.405 Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property

S.406 Appeal from order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour

S.406(a) Appeal from order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety

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S.408 Appeal from sentence of Assistant Sessions Judge or any other Magistrate

S.409 Appeals to Courts of Session how heard

S.410 Appeal from sentence of Court of Session

S.411 Appeal from sentence of Special Judge

S.411(a) Appeal from sentences of High Court

S.412 No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty

S.413 No appeal in petty cases

S.414 No appeal from certain summary convictions

S.415 Proviso to section 413 and 414

S.415(a) Special right of appeal in certain cases

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S.417 Appeal in case of acquittal

S.418 Appeal on what matters admissible

S.419 Petition of appeal

S.420 Procedure when appellant in jail

S.421 Summary dismissal of appeal

S.422 Notice of appeal

S.423 Powers of Appellate Court in disposing of appeal

S.424 Judgments of subordinate Appellate Courts

S.425 Order by High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court

S.426 Suspension of sentence pending appeal, release of appellant on bail

S.427 Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal

S.428 Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken

S.429 Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided

S.430 Finality of orders on appeal

S.431 Abatement of appeals

S.432 Reference to High Court

S.433 Disposal of case according to,decision of High Court

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S.435 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision

S.436 Power to order inquiry

S.437 Power to order commitment

S.438 Sessions Judge's powers of revision

S.439 High Court's powers of revision

S.440 Optional with Court to hear parties

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S.442 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court or Magistrate

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S.464 Procedure in case of accused being lunatic

S.465 Procedure in case of person committed before Court of Session or High Court being lunatic

S.466 Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial

S.467 Resumption of inquiry or trial

S.468 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

S.469 When accused appears to have been insane

S.470 Judgment of acquittal on ground of lunacy

S.471 Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody

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S.473 Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence

S.474 Procedure where lunatic detained under section 466 or 471 is declared fit to be released

S.475 Delivery of lunatic to take care of relative or friend

S.476 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195

S.476(a) Superior Court may complain where subordinate Court has omitted to do so

S.476(b) Appeals

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S.478 Power of Civil and Revenue Courts to complete inquiry and commit to High Court or Court of Session

S.479 Procedure of Civil or Revenue Court in such cases

S.479(a) Procedure in certain cases of false evidence

S.479(b) Summary procedure for trial of witnesses deposing contrary to statements recorded under section 164-A by Magistrate

S.480 Procedure in certain cases of contempt

S.481 Record in such cases

S.482 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 480

S.483 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court within sections 480 and 482

S.484 Discharge of offender on submission or apology

S.485 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document

S.485(a) Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons

S.486 Appeals from convictions in contempt cases

S.487 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try offences referred to in section 195 when committed before themselves

S.488 Order for maintenance of wives, children and parent

S.489 Alteration in allowance

S.490 Enforcement of order of maintenance

S.491 Power to issue directions of the nature of a habeas corpus

S.492 Power to appoint Public Prosecutors

S.493 Public Prosecutor may plead in all Courts in cases under his charge. Pleaders privately instructed to be under his direction

S.494 Effect of withdrawal from prosecution

S.495 Permission to conduct prosecution

S.496 In what cases bail to be taken

S.497 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence

S.497(a) Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

S.497(b) Special provision regarding bail

S.498 Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail

S.499 Bond of accused and sureties

S.500 Discharge from custody

S.501 Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient

S.502 Discharge of sureties

S.503 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

S.504 Commission to whom to be issued

S.505 Execution of commissions

S.506 Parties may examine witnesses

S.507 Return of commission

S.508 Adjournment of proceeding

S.508(a) Execution of foreign; commissions

S.509 Deposition of medical witness

S.510 Report of Chemical Examiner

S.510(a) Evidence on affidavits

S.511 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved

S.512 Record of evidence in absence of accused

S.513 Deposit instead of recognizance

S.514 Procedure on forfeiture of bond

S.514(a) Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

S.514(b) Bond required from a minor

S.515 Appeal from, and revision of orders under section 514

S.516 Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

S.516(a) Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases

S.517 Order for disposal of property regarding which offence committed

S.518 Order may take form of reference to District or Sub-Divisional Magistrate

S.519 Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused

S.520 Stay of order under section 517, 518, or 519

S.521 Destruction of libellous and other matter

S.522 Power to restore possession of immovable property

S.523 Procedure by police upon seizure of property token under section 51 or stolen

S.524 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months

S.525 Power to sell perishable property

S.526 High Court may transfer case or itself try it

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S.528 Sessions Judge may withdraw cases from Assistant Sessions Judge

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S.529 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings

S.530 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

S.531 Proceedings in wrong place

S.532 When irregular commitments may be validated

S.533 Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or 364

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S.537 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error or omission in charge or other proceedings

S.538 Attachment not illegal, person making same not trespasser for defect or want of form in proceedings

S.538(a) Definition

S.538(b) Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation

S.538(c) Commencement of the period of limitation

S.538(d) Exclusion of time in certain cases

S.538(e) Exclusion of date on which Court is closed

S.538(f) Continuing offence

S.538(g) Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

S.539 Courts and persons before whom affidavits may be sworn

S.539(a) Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant

S.539(a)(a) Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

S.539(b) Local inspection

S.540 Power to summon material witness, or examine person present

S.540(a) Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases

S.541 Power to appoint place of imprisonment

S.542 Power to 1st class Magistrate to order prisoner in jail to be brought up for examination

S.543 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

S.544 Expenses of complainants and witnesses

S.545 Power of Court to pay expenses or compensation out of fine

S.546 Payments to be taken into account in subsequent suit

S.546(a) Order of payment of certain fees paid by complainant in non-cognizable cases

S.547 Moneys ordered to be paid recoverable as fines

S.548 Copies of proceedings

S.549 Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial

S.550 Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen

S.551 Powers of superior officers of police

S.552 Power to compel restoration of abducted females

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S.554 Power of High Court to make rules

S.555 Forms

S.555(a) Power of High Court to make rules in respect of petition writers

S.556 Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

S.557 Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

S.558 Power to decide language of Courts

S.558(a) Delegation of powers

S.559 Provision for powers of Judges and Magistrates being exercised by their successors-in-office

S.560 Officers concerned in sales not to purchase or bid for property

S.561 Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband

S.561(a) Saving of inherent power of High Court

S.561(b) Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over the Courts of Judicial Magistrates

S.561(c) Trials before High Court

S.562 Power of Court to release certain convicted offenders on probation of good conduct instead of sentencing to punishment

S.563 Provision in case of offender failing to observe conditions, of his recognizances

S.564 Conditions as to abode of offender

S.565 Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender

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Sch.2 Tabular Statement of Offences

Sch.3 Ordinary Powers of Magistrates

Sch.4 Additional powers with which Magistrate may be Invested

Sch.5 Forms

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