CrPC Law Notes
Saving of Inherent Power of High Court (S.482) Introduction Section 482 provides for saving of the inherent powers of High Court. Such powers are intended …
Time Limit for Taking Cognizance (Sec.467 – 473) Brief Outline Major considerations for prescribing limitation for criminal cases Testimony of Witnesses Accused should not be …
Suspension, Remission & Commutation of Sentences (Sec. 432 – 435) Brief Outline Constitutional Provisions Article 72 & Article 161. Factors to be Considered. Classification of …
Revision (Sec.397 – 401) Brief Outline S.397 – Call for Records. Scope of Power Locus Standi Bail Interlocutory Orders Concurrent Jurisdiction Ouster of High Court’s …
Reference (Sec. 395 – 396) Reference to the High Court – S.395 Meaning A reference to the High Court may be made on any of …
Appeals (Sec.372 – 394) Brief Outline Introduction Object & Scope. Meaning of Appeal. Cases where no appeal lies S.372 – Not provided by Law. S.376 …
Confirmation and Execution of Death Sentence Brief Outline A. Submission of Death sentence for Confirmation (Ss. 366 – 371) S.366(1) – Sentence of Death passed …
Tender of Pardon to Accomplice (S. 306) Scope and Object S.306 deals with the subject of tender of pardon to an accomplice. It is a …
Summary Trial (Sec.260-265) Summery trial implies speedy disposal of cases. A case can be tried and disposed of at once. Summary trial is not intended …
Trial before a Court of Session (Sec. 225 – 237) Brief Outline Initial Steps in the Trial S.225 – Trial shall be conducted by a …
The Charge (Sec. 211 – 224) Brief Outline Contents of Charge (Ss. 211 – 214) S.211 – Every Charge shall state the offence, its specific …
Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates (Sec. 204 – 210) Sec. 204 – Issue of Process Scope & Objective When the accused is summoned to appear …
COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES Chapter XV of CrPC contains S. 200 – 203 which provide information pertaining to the various steps which are involved in the …
CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS (S. 190-199) Common Introduction – A court can only take cognizance of an offence only if the conditions required …
Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquires and Trial (Sec. 177 – 189) Introduction The basic rule of this chapter is contained under section 177, …
Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate (Sec. 154-176) Sec. 154 – Information in cognizable cases An analysis of Section 154 Jurisdiction – …
Processes to compel the production of things Scope & Object Akin to the provisions requiring personal attendance of persons, the code also provides for provisions …
Processes to Compel Appearance object & importance To conduct a fair trial in the presence of the accused. To give the accused a fair chance …
ARREST OF PERSONS WITH AND WITHOUT WARRANT (SEC. 41-60) SECTION 41 – WHEN POLICE MAY ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT Introduction – Section 41 & 42 specify …
Powers of Criminal Court under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 TRIAL OF OFFENCES (S.26 – 27) SEC. 26 – COURTS BY WHICH OFFENCES ARE …
CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS & OFFICES (SEC.6 – 25) BROAD CLASSIFICATION (SEC.6 – 8) SEC. 6 – CLASSES OF CRIMINAL COURTS. Every State shall have …
Definitions under The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Bailable Offence An accused charged with a bailable offence has the right to be released on bail …