The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 compared with Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973

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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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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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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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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Section 21

Courts by which offences are triable

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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-inoffice

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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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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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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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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 searchwarrant 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 searchwarrants 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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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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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 behavior from persons disseminating certain matters

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Section 128

Security for good behavior from suspected persons

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Section 129

Security for good behavior 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 unexpired period of bond

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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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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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Section 168

Police to prevent cognizable offences

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Section 169

Information of design to commit cognizable offences

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Section 170

Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable 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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Section 173

Information in cognizable 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 cognizable 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Section 274

AdSubstance 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 summonscases into warrant-cases

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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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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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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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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 summonscases 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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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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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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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

Definitions

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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

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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

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Section 389

Summary procedure for punishment for nonattendance 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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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

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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

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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

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Section 404

Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons

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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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Section 407

Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

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Section 408

Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken

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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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Section 413

No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided

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Section 414

Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour

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Section 415

Appeals from convictions

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Section 416

No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty

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Section 417

No appeal in petty cases

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Section 418

Appeal by State Government against sentence

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Section 419

Appeal in case of acquittal

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Section 420

Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases

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Section 421

Special right of appeal in certain cases

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Section 422

Appeal to Court of Session how heard

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Section 423

Petition of appeal

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Section 424

Procedure when appellant in jail

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Section 425

Summary dismissal of appeal

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Section 426

Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily

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Section 427

Powers of Appellate Court

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Section 428

Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court

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Section 429

Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court

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Section 430

Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail

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Section 431

Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal

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Section 432

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

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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

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Section 435

Abatement of appeals

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Section 436

Reference to High Court

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Section 437

Disposal of case according to decision of High Court

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Section 438

Calling for records to exercise powers of revision

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Section 439

Power to order inquiry

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Section 440

Sessions Judge's powers of revision

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Section 441

Power of Additional Sessions Judge

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Section 442

High Court's powers of revision

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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

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Section 445

High Court's order to be certified to lower Court

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Section 446

Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals

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Section 447

Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals

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Section 448

Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals

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Section 449

Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges

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Section 450

Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates

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Section 451

Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates

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Section 452

Reasons to be recorded

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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

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Section 455

Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court

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Section 456

Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman

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Section 457

Power to appoint place of imprisonment

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Section 458

Execution of sentence of imprisonment

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Section 459

Direction of warrant for execution

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Section 460

Warrant with whom to be lodged

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Section 461

Warrant for levy of fine

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Section 462

Effect of such warrant

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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

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Section 464

Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment

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Section 465

Who may issue warrant

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Section 466

Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect

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Section 467

Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence

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Section 468

Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment

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Section 469

Saving

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Section 470

Return of warrant on execution of sentence

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Section 471

Short title, commencement and applicationMoney ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

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Section 472

Mercy petition in death sentence cases

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Section 473

Power to suspend or remit sentences

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Section 474

Power to commute sentence

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Section 475

Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases

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Section 476

Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences

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Section 477

State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases

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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

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Section 480

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

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Section 481

Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court

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Section 482

Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

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Section 483

Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

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Section 484

Amount of bond and reduction thereof

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Section 485

Bond of accused and sureties

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Section 486

Declaration by sureties

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Section 487

Discharge from custody

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Section 488

Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient

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Section 489

Discharge of sureties

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Section 490

Deposit instead of recognizance

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Section 491

Procedure when bond has been forfeited

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Section 492

Cancellation of bond and bail bond

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Section 493

Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

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Section 494

Bond required from child

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Section 495

Appeal from orders under section 491

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Section 496

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

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Section 497

Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases

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Section 498

Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial

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Section 499

Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused

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Section 500

Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499

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Section 501

Destruction of libellous and other matter

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Section 502

Power to restore possession of immovable property

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Section 503

Procedure by police upon seizure of property

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Section 504

Procedure where no claimant appears within six months

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Section 505

Power to sell perishable property

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Section 506

Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings

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Section 507

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

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Section 508

Proceedings in wrong place

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Section 509

Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316

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Section 510

Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge

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Section 511

Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity

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Section 512

Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

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Section 513

Definitions

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Section 514

Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation

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Section 515

Commencement of period of limitation

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Section 516

Exclusion of time in certain cases

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Section 517

Exclusion of date on which Court is closed

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Section 518

Continuing offence

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Section 519

Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

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Section 520

Trials before High Courts

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Section 521

Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial

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Section 522

Forms

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Section 523

Power of High Court to make rules

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Section 524

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

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Section 525

Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

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Section 526

Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

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Section 527

Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property

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Section 528

Saving of inherent powers of High Court

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Section 529

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts

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Section 530

Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode

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Section 531

Repeal and savings

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Section I

Classification of Offences

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Section I.

Offences under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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Section II.

Classification of Offences Against Other Laws

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Section Form No.1

Notice for Appearance by The Police

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Section Form No.2

Summons to an Accused Person

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Section Form No.3

Warrant of Arrest

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Section Form No.4

Bond and Bail-Bond after Arrest under a Warrant

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Section Form No.5

Proclamation Requiring The Appearance of A Person Accused

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Section Form No.6

Proclamation Requiring The Attendance of a Witness

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Section Form No.7

Order of Attachment to Compel The Attendance of a Witness

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Section Form No.8

Order of Attachment to Compel The Appearance of a Person Accused

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Section Form No.9

Order Authorising an Attachment by The District Magistrate or Collector

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Section Form No.10

Warrant in The First Instance to Bring up a Witness

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Section Form No.11

Warrant to Search after Information of a Particular Offence

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Section Form No.12

Warrant to Search Suspected Place of Deposit

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Section Form No.13

Bond to keep The Peace

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Section Form No.14

Bond for Good Behavior

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Section Form No.15

Summons on Information of a Probable Breach of The Peace

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Section Form No.16

Warrant of Commitment on Failure to find Security to keep The Peace

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Section Form No.17

Warrant of Commitment on Failure to find Security for Good Behavior

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Section Form No.18

Warrant to Discharge a Person Imprisoned on Failure to give Security

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Section Form No.19

Warrant of Imprisonment on Failure to Pay Maintenance

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Section Form No.20

Warrant to Enforce The Payment of Maintenance by Attachment and Sale

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Section Form No.21

Order for The Removal of Nuisances

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Section Form No.22

Magistrate's Notice and Peremptory Order

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Section Form No.23

Injunction to Provide Against Imminent Danger Pending Inquiry

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Section Form No.24

Magistrate's Order Prohibiting The Repetition, Etc., of a Nuisance

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Section Form No.25

Magistrate's Order to Prevent Obstruction, Riot, Etc.

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Section Form No.26

Magistrate's Order Declaring Party Entitled to Retain Possession of Land, Etc., in Dispute

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Section Form No.27

Warrant of Attachment in The Case of a Dispute as to The Possession of Land, Etc.

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Section Form No.28

Magistrate's Order Prohibiting The Doing of anything on Land or Water

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Section Form No.29

Bond and Bail-Bond on a Preliminary Inquiry before a Police Officer

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Section Form No.30

Bond to Prosecute or Give Evidence

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Section Form No.31

Special Summons to a Person Accused of a Petty Offence

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Section Form No.32

Notice of Commitment by Magistrate to Public Prosecutor

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Section Form No.33

Charges

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Section Form No.34

Summons to Witness

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Section Form No.35

Warrant of Commitment on a Sentence of Imprisonment or Fine if Passed by a Court

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Section Form No.36

Warrant of Imprisonment on Failure to Pay Compensation

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Section Form No.37

Order Requiring Production in Court of Person in Prison for Answering to Charge of Offence

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Section Form No.38

Order Requiring Production in Court of Person in Prison for giving Evidence

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Section Form No.39

Warrant of Commitment in Certain Cases of Contempt when a fine is Imposed

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Section Form No.40

Magistrate's or Judge's Warrant of Commitment of Witness Refusing to Answer or to Produce Document

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Section Form No.41

Warrant of Commitment Under Sentence of Death

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Section Form No.42

Warrant after a Commutation of a Sentence

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Section Form No.43

Warrant of Execution of a Sentence of Death

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Section Form No.44

Warrant to Levy a Fine by Attachment and Sale

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Section Form No.45

Warrant for Recovery of Fine

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Section Form No.46

Bond for Appearance of Offender Released Pending Realisation of Fine

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Section Form No.47

Bond and Bail-Bond for Attendance before Officer in Charge of Police Station or Court

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Section Form No.48

Warrant to Discharge a Person Imprisoned on Failure to give Security

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Section Form No.49

Warrant of Attachment to Enforce a Bond

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Section Form No.50

Notice to Surety on Breach of a Bond

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Section Form No.51

Notice to Surety of Forfeiture of Bond for Good Behavior

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Section Form No.52

Warrant of Attachment Against a Surety

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Section Form No.53

Warrant of Commitment of The Surety of an Accused Person Admitted to Bail

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Section Form No.54

Notice to The Principal of Forfeiture of Bond to keep The Peace

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Section Form No.55

Warrant to Attach The Property of The Principal on Breach of a Bond to keep The Peace

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Section Form No.56

Warrant of Imprisonment on Breach of a Bond to keep The Peace

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Section Form No.57

Warrant of Attachment and Sale on Forfeiture of Bond for Good Behavior

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Section Form No.58

Warrant of Imprisonment on Forfeiture of Bond for Good Behavior

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