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Section 1Subs. by Act 56 of 1974, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for item (b) (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).
Section 2Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).
Section 3Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for “Chief Judicial Magistrate” (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
Section 4Subs. by Act 32 of 1988, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 25-5-1988).
Section 5Subs. by Act 63 of 1980, s. 5, for “reasons” (w.e.f. 23-9-1980).
Section 6Ins. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 16-1-2014).
Section 7Territorial divisions.—(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions
Section 8Metropolitan areas.—(1) The State Government may, by notification, declare that, as from such
Section 9Court of Session.—(1) The State Government shall establish a Court of Session for every sessions
Section 102019).
Section 11Courts of Judicial Magistrates.—(1) In every district (not being a metropolitan area) there shall
Section 12Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.—(1) In every
Section 13Special Judicial Magistrates.—(1) The High Court may, if requested by the Central or State
Section 14Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates.—(1) Subject to the control of the High Court, the
Section 15Subordination of Judicial Magistrates.—(1) Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be
Section 16Insertion of new section 144A.—In Chapter X of the principal Act, under sub-heading
Section 17Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.
Section 18Special Metropolitan Magistrates.—(1) The High Court may, if requested by the Central or State
Section 19Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates.—(1) The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and every
Section 20Executive Magistrates.—(1) In every district and in every metropolitan area, the State
Section 21Special Executive Magistrates.—The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may
Section 22Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates.—(1) Subject to the control of the State
Section 23Subordination of Executive Magistrates.—(1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the
Section 24— After sub-section (6), insert the following sub-section, namely:—
Section 25Assistant Public prosecutors.—(1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or
Section 26Courts by which offences are triable.—Subject to the other provisions of this Code,—
Section 27Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles.—Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment
Section 28Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.—(1) A High Court may pass any
Section 29Sentences which Magistrates may pass.—(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass
Section 30Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.—(1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such
Section 31Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.
Section 32Mode of conferring powers.—(1) In conferring powers under this Code, the High Court or the
Section 33Powers of officers appointed.—Whenever any person holding an office in the service of
Section 34Withdrawal of powers.—(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may
Section 35Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.
Section 36Powers of superior officers of police.—Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of
Section 37Public when to assist Magistrates and police.—Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or
Section 38Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.—When a warrant is directed to a
Section 39Public to give information of certain offences.—(1) Every person, aware of the commission of,
Section 40Duty of officers employed, in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report.
Section 41When police may arrest without warrant.—(1) Any police officer may without an order from a
Section 42Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.—(1) When any person who, in the presence of a
Section 43Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.—(1) Any private person may arrest or
Section 44Amendment of Act 45 of 1860.—In the Indian Penal Code,—
Section 45Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained
Section 46Arrest how made.—(1) In making an arrest the police officer or other person making the same shall
Section 47Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.—(1) If any person acting under warrant of
Section 48Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.—A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting
Section 49No unnecessary restraint.—The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is
Section 50Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.—(1) Every police officer
Section 51Search of arrested person.—(1) Whenever a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which
Section 52Power to seize offensive weapons.—The officer or other person making any arrest under this Code may
Section 53Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer.—(1) When a person is
Section 54Examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at
Section 55Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.
Section 56Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.—A
Section 57Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.—No police officer shall
Section 58Police to report apprehensions.—Officers in charge of police stations shall report to the District
Section 59Discharge of person apprehended.—No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall
Section 60Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.—(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is
Section 61Form of summons.—Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in
Section 62Summons how served.—(1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to
Section 63Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies.—Service of a summons on a
Section 64by the person to whom it was delivered or tendered or with whom it was left, shall be admissible in
Section 65Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.—If service cannot by the exercise of due
Section 66Service on Government servant.—(1) Where the person summoned is in the active service of the
Section 67Service of summons outside local limits.—When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be
Section 68Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present.—(1) When a summons issued by a
Section 69Service of summons on witness by post.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding
Section 70Form of warrant of arrest and duration.—(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Code
Section 71Power to direct security to be taken.—(1) Any Court issuing a warrant for the arrest of any person may
Section 72Warrants to whom directed.—(1) A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more police
Section 73Warrant may be directed to any person.—(1) The Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first
Section 74Warrant directed to police officer.—A warrant directed to any police officer may also be executed by any
Section 75Notification of substance of warrant.—The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest
Section 76Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.
Section 77Where warrant may be executed.—A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.
Section 78Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction.—(1) When a warrant is to be executed outside the
Section 79Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction.
Section 80Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.
Section 81Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought.—(1) The Executive Magistrate
Section 82Proclamation for person absconding.—(1) If any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking
Section 83Attachment of property of person absconding.—(1) The Court issuing a proclamation under
Section 84Claims and objections to attachment.—(1) If any claim is preferred to, or objection made to the
Section 85Release, sale and restoration of attached property.—(1) If the proclaimed person appears
Section 86Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property.
Section 87Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.—A Court may, in any case in which it
Section 88Power to take bond for appearance.—When any person for whose appearance or arrest the
Section 89Arrest on breach of bond for appearance.—When any person who is bound by any bond taken
Section 90Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest.
Section 91Summons to produce document or other thing.—(1) Whenever any Court or any officer in
Section 92Procedure as to letters and telegrams.—(1) If any document, parcel or thing in the custody of a
Section 93When search-warrant may be issued.—(1) (a) Where any Court has reason to believe that a
Section 94Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.
Section 95Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same.
Section 96Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture.
Section 97Search for persons wrongfully confined.—If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate
Section 98Power to compel restoration of abducted females.
Section 99Direction, etc., of search-warrants.—The provisions of sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79
Section 100Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.—(1) Whenever any place liable to search or
Section 101Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.—When, in the execution of a
Section 102Power of police officer to seize certain property.—(1) Any police officer may seize any
Section 103Magistrate may direct search in his presence.—Any Magistrate may direct a search to be
Section 104Power to impound document, etc., produced.—Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any
Section 105Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes.—(1) Where a Court in the territories to which
Section 106Security for keeping the peace on conviction.—(1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of
Section 107Security for keeping the peace in other cases.—(1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information
Section 108Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters.
Section 109Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.—When 2[an Executive Magistrate] receives
Section 110Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.—When 2[an Executive Magistrate] receives
Section 111Order to be made.—When a Magistrate acting under section 107, section 108, section 109 or section 110,
Section 112Procedure in respect of person present in Court.—If the person in respect of whom such order is made
Section 113Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.—If such person is not present in Court, the
Section 114Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant.—Every summons or warrant issued under section
Section 115Power to dispense with personal attendance.—The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense
Section 116Inquiry as to truth of information.—(1) When an order under section 111 has been read or explained
Section 117Order to give security.—If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or
Section 118Discharge of person informed against.—If, on an inquiry under section 116, it is not proved that it is
Section 119Commencement of period for which security is required.—(1) If any person, in respect of whom an
Section 120Contents of bond.—The bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be
Section 121Power to reject sureties.—(1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may reject any
Section 122Imprisonment in default of security.—(1) (a) If any person ordered to give security under section 106 or
Section 123Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security.—(1) Whenever 1[the District
Section 124Security for unexpired period of bond.—(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant
Section 125Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.—(1) If any person having sufficient means
Section 126Procedure.—(1) Proceedings under section 125 may be taken against any person in any district—
Section 127Alteration in allowance.—1[(1) On proof of a change in the circumstances of any person, receiving, under
Section 128Enforcement of order of maintenance.—A copy of the order of 2[maintenance or interim maintenance
Section 129Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force.—(1) Any Executive Magistrate or officer in charge of a
Section 130Use of armed forces to disperse assembly.—(1) If any such assembly cannot be otherwise dispersed, and
Section 131Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly.—When the public security is manifestly
Section 132Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections.—(1) No prosecution against
Section 133Conditional order for removal of nuisance.—(1) Whenever a District Magistrate or a Sub-divisional
Section 134Service or notification of order.—(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against
Section 135Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.—The person against whom such order is
Section 136Consequences of his failing to do so.—If such person does not perform such act or appear and show
Section 137Procedure where existence of public right is denied.—(1) Where an order is made under section 133 for
Section 138Procedure where he appears to show cause.—(1) If the person against whom an order under section 133
Section 139Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.
Section 140Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.
Section 141Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.
Section 142Injunction pending inquiry.—(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 133 considers that
Section 143Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance.
Section 144Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger .—(1) In cases where, in
Section 145Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace .—
Section 146Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver.
Section 147Dispute concerning right of use of land or water.—(1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is
Section 148Local inquiry.
Section 149Police to prevent cognizable offences.—Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing,
Section 150Information of design to commit cognizable offences.—Every police officer receiving information of a
Section 151Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences.—(1) A police officer knowing of a design to
Section 152Prevention of injury to public property.—A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent
Section 153Inspection of weights and measures.—(1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without a
Section 154Information in cognizable cases.—(1) Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable
Section 155Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.—(1) When information is given to
Section 156Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case.—(1) Any officer in charge of a police station may,
Section 157Procedure for investigation.—(1) If, from information received or otherwise, an officer in charge of a
Section 158Report how submitted.—(1) Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 157 shall, if the State
Section 159Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.—Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct
Section 160Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses.—(1) Any police officer making an investigation
Section 161Examination of witnesses by police.—(1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter,
Section 162Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence.—(1) No statement made by any
Section 163No inducement to be offered.—(1) No police officer or other person in authority shall offer or make, or
Section 164Recording of confessions and statements.—(1) Any Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate may,
Section 165Search by police officer.—(1) Whenever an officer in charge of a police station or a police officer making
Section 166When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.—(1) An officer
Section 167Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.
Section 168Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.—When any subordinate police officer has made
Section 169Release of accused when evidence deficient.—If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to
Section 170Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.—(1) If, upon an investigation under this
Section 171Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to
Section 172Diary of proceedings in investigation.—(1) Every police officer making an investigation under this
Section 173Report of police officer on completion of investigation.—(1) Every investigation under this Chapter
Section 174Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.—(1) When the officer in charge of a police station or some
Section 175Power to summon persons.—(1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order
Section 176Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.—(1) 2[3*** when the case is of the nature referred
Section 177Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.—Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried
Section 178Place of inquiry or trial.—(a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence
Section 179Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.
Section 180Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence.
Section 181Place of trial in case of certain offences.—(1) Any offence of being a thug, or murder committed by a
Section 182Offences committed by letters, etc.—(1) Any offence which includes cheating may, if the deception is
Section 183Offence committed on journey or voyage.—When an offence is committed whilst the person by or
Section 184Place of trial for offences triable together.—Where—
Section 185Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in
Section 186High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.—Where two or
Section 187Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.—(1) When a
Section 188Offence committed outside India.—When an offence is committed outside India—
Section 189Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.—When any offence alleged to have
Section 190Cognizance of offences by Magistrates.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, any Magistrate of
Section 191Transfer on application of the accused.—When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under
Section 192Making over of cases to Magistrates.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of
Section 193Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session.—Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code or
Section 194Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.
Section 195Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public
Section 196Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.
Section 197Prosecution of Judges and public servants.—(1) When any person who is or was a Judge or Magistrate
Section 198Prosecution for offences against marriage.—(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence
Section 199Prosecution for defamation.—(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable
Section 200Examination of complainant.—A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on complaint
Section 201Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.—If the complaint is
Section 202Postponement of issue of process.—(1) Any Magistrate, on receipt of a complaint of an offence
Section 203Dismissal of complaint.—If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the
Section 204Issue of process.—(1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is
Section 205Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.
Section 206Special summons in cases of petty offence.—(1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking
Section 207Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents.—In any case where
Section 208Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by
Section 209Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it.
Section 210Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of
Section 211Contents of charge.—(1) Every charge under this Code shall state the offence with which the
Section 212Particulars as to time, place and person.—(1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to
Section 213When manner of committing offence must be stated.—When the nature of the case is such
Section 214Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.—In every charge
Section 215Effect of errors.— No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be stated
Section 216Court may alter charge.—(1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time before
Section 217Recall of witnesses when charge altered.—Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the
Section 218Separate charges for distinct offences.—(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is
Section 219Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together.—(1) When a person is
Section 220Trial for more than one offence.—(1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to form
Section 221Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.—(1) If a single act or series of acts is
Section 222When offence proved included in offence charged.—(1) When a person is charged with an
Section 223What persons may be charged jointly.—The following persons may be charged and tried
Section 224Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge
Section 225Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.—In every trial before a Court of Session, the
Section 226Opening case for prosecution.—When the accused appears or is brought before the Court in
Section 227Discharge.—If, upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted
Section 228Framing of charge.—(1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of
Section 229Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his
Section 230Date for prosecution evidence.—If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or
Section 231Evidence for prosecution.—(1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as
Section 232Acquittal.—If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the
Section 233Entering upon defence.—(1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 232, he shall be called
Section 234Arguments.—When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor
Section 235Judgment of acquittal or conviction.—(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge
Section 236Previous conviction.—In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of
Section 237Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2).—(1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an
Section 238Compliance with section 207.—When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused
Section 239When accused shall be discharged.—If, upon considering the police report and the documents sent with
Section 240Framing of charge.—(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is
Section 241Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may,
Section 242Evidence for prosecution.—(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or
Section 243Evidence for defence.—(1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce
Section 244Evidence for prosecution.—(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report,
Section 245When accused shall be discharged.—(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 244, the
Section 246Procedure where accused is not discharged.—(1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or at any
Section 247Evidence for defence.—The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his
Section 248Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has been framed, the
Section 249Absence of complainant.—When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day
Section 250Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.—(1) If, in any case instituted upon complaint
Section 251Substance of accusation to be stated.—When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought
Section 252Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly
Section 253Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.—(1) Where a summons has been
Section 254Procedure when not convicted.—(1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 252 or
Section 255Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 254 and
Section 256Non-appearance or death of complainant.—(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint, and on
Section 257Withdrawal of complaint.—If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under
Section 258Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.—In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon
Section 259Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.—When in the course of the trial of a
Section 260Power to try summarily.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code—
Section 261Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class.—The High Court may confer on any Magistrate
Section 262Procedure for summary trials.—(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Code for
Section 263Record in summary trials.—In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the
Section 264Judgment in cases tried summarily.—In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead
Section 265Language of record and judgment.—(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the
Section 266Definitions.—In this Chapter,—
Section 267Power to require attendance of prisoners.—(1) Whenever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or
Section 268Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267.—(1) The State
Section 269Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies.—Where the
Section 270Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody.—Subject to the provisions of section 269, the officer in
Section 271Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.
Section 272Language of Courts.—The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Code, the
Section 273Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence
Section 274Record in summons-cases and inquiries.—(1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all
Section 275Record in warrant-cases.—(1) In all warrant-cases tried before a Magistrate, the evidence of each witness
Section 276Record in trial before Court of Session.—(1) In all trials before a Court of Session, the evidence of each
Section 277Language of record of evidence.—In every case where evidence is taken down under section 275 or
Section 278Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.—(1) As the evidence of each witness taken
Section 279Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader.—(1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language
Section 280Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.—When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the
Section 281Record of examination of accused.—(1) Whenever the accused is examined by a Metropolitan
Section 282Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.—When the services of an interpreter are required
Section 283Record in High Court.—Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the
Section 284When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.
Section 285Commission to whom to be issued.—(1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Code
Section 286Execution of commissions.—Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, or
Section 287Parties may examine witnesses.—(1) The parties to any proceeding under this Code in which a
Section 288Return of commission.—(1) After any commission issued under section 284 has been duly executed, it
Section 289Adjournment of proceeding.—In every case in which a commission is issued under section 284, the
Section 290Execution of foreign commissions.—(1) The provisions of section 286 and so much of section 287 and
Section 291Deposition of medical witness.—(1) The deposition of civil surgeon or other medical witness, taken and
Section 292Evidence of officers of the Mint.—(1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of any
Section 293Reports of certain Government scientific experts.—(1) Any document purporting to be a report under
Section 294No formal proof of certain documents.—(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the
Section 295Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.—When any application is made to any Court in the
Section 296Evidence of formal character on affidavit.—(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a
Section 297Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.—(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under
Section 298Previous conviction or acquittal how proved.—In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code,
Section 299Record of evidence in absence of accused.
Section 300Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.—(1) A person who has once been
Section 301Appearance by Public Prosecutors.—(1) The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge
Section 302Permission to conduct prosecution.—(1) Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may permit the
Section 303Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.—Any person accused of an
Section 304Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.—(1) Where, in a trial before the Court of Session,
Section 305Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.
Section 306Tender of pardon to accomplice.—(1) With a view to obtaining the evidence of any person supposed to
Section 307Power to direct tender of pardon.—At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is
Section 308Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.—(1) Where, in regard to a person who has
Section 309Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.—1[(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be
Section 310Local inspection.—(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding,
Section 311Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.—Any Court may, at any stage of any
Section 312Expenses of complainants and witnesses.—Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any
Section 313Power to examine the accused.—(1) In every inquiry or trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused
Section 314Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.—(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as may
Section 315Accused person to be competent witness.—(1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal
Section 316No influence to be used to induce disclosure.—Except as provided in sections 306 and 307, no influence,
Section 317Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases.
Section 318Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.—If the accused, though not of unsound
Section 319Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.
Section 320Compounding of offences.—(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Indian Penal
Section 321Withdrawal from prosecution.—The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a
Section 322Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.—(1) If, in the course of any inquiry into an
Section 323Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be
Section 324Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.
Section 325Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.
Section 326Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by
Section 327Court to be open.—3[(1)] The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into
Section 328Procedure in case of accused being lunatic.—(1) When a Magistrate holding an inquiry has reason to
Section 329Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court.—(1) If at the trial of any person
Section 330Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial.
Section 331Resumption of inquiry or trial.—(1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 328 or
Section 332Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.
Section 333When accused appears to have been of sound mind.—When the accused appears to be of sound mind at
Section 334Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.—Whenever any person is acquitted upon the
Section 335Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody.—(1) Whenever the finding states that
Section 336Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge.—The State Government may
Section 337Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence.—If such person is
Section 338Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released.—(1) If such person is detained under
Section 339Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend.
Section 340Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195.—(1) When, upon an application made to it in this behalf or
Section 341Appeal.—(1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has refused to make a
Section 342Power to order costs.—Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under
Section 343Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.—(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under
Section 344Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence.—(1) If, at the time of delivery of any judgment
Section 345Procedure in certain cases of contempt.—(1) When any such offence as is described in section 175,
Section 346Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345.
Section 347When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.
Section 348Discharge of offender on submission of apology.—When any Court has under section 345 adjudged an
Section 349Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document.—If any witness or
Section 350Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.
Section 351Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350.
Section 352Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves.—
Section 353Judgment.—(1) The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court or original jurisdiction shall be
Section 354Language and contents of judgment.—(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Code, every
Section 355Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment.—Instead of recording a judgment in the manner hereinbefore
Section 356Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.
Section 357Order to pay compensation.—(1) When a Court imposes a sentence of fine or a sentence (including a
Section 358Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested.—(1) Whenever any person causes a police officer to
Section 359Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.—(1) Whenever any complaint of a non-cognizable offence
Section 360Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition.—(1) When any person not under
Section 361Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.—Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,—
Section 362Court not to alter judgment.—Save as otherwise provided by this Code or by any other law for the time
Section 363Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons.—(1) When the accused is sentenced to
Section 364Judgment when to be translated.—The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the
Section 365Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.—In cases tried by the Court
Section 366Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.—(1) When the Court of
Section 367Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.—(1) If, when such
Section 368Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction.—In any case submitted under
Section 369Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges.
Section 370Procedure in case of difference of opinion.—Where any such case is heard before a Bench of Judges and
Section 371Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.—In cases submitted by the Court of
Section 372No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.—No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a
Section 373Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or
Section 374Appeals from convictions.—(1) Any person convicted on a trial held by a High Court in its extraordinary
Section 375No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section
Section 376No appeal in petty cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, there shall be no appeal
Section 377Appeal by the State Government against sentence.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2),
Section 378Appeal in case of acquittal.—5[(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the
Section 379Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases.—Where the High Court has, on appeal,
Section 380Special right of appeal in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, when
Section 381Appeal to Court of Session how heard.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the
Section 382Petition of appeal.—Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the
Section 383Procedure when appellant in jail.—If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and
Section 384Summary dismissal of appeal.—(1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of the judgment
Section 385Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily.—(1) If the Appellate Court does not dismiss
Section 386Powers of the Appellate Court.—After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or his pleader, if
Section 387Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court.—The rules contained in Chapter XXVII as to the judgment
Section 388Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court.—(1) Whenever a case is decided on
Section 389Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail.
Section 390Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.—When an appeal is presented under section 378, the High
Section 391Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.—(1) In dealing with any appeal
Section 392Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided.—When an appeal under this Chapter
Section 393Finality of judgments and orders on appeal.—Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon
Section 394Abatement of appeals.
Section 395Reference to High Court.—(1) Where any Court is satisfied that a case pending before it involves a
Section 396Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.—(1) When a question has been so referred, the
Section 397Calling for records to exercise powers of revision.—(1) The High Court or any Sessions Judge may call
Section 398Power to order inquiry.—On examining any record under section 397 or otherwise, the High Court or the
Section 399Sessions Judge's powers of revision.—(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been
Section 400Power of Additional Sessions Judge.—An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the
Section 401High Court's powers of revision.—(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called
Section 402Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases.
Section 403Option of Court to hear parties.—Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Code, no party has any
Section 404Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court.
Section 405High Court's order to be certified to lower Court.
Section 406Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the
Section 407Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the High
Section 408Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a
Section 409Appeals to Court of Section how heard.—An appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall
Section 410Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may withdraw any case
Section 411Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.
Section 412Reasons to be recorded.—A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 408, section
Section 413Execution of order passed under section 368.—When in a case submitted to the High Court for the
Section 414Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.—When a sentence of death is passed by the High
Section 415Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.
Section 416Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.
Section 417Power to appoint place of imprisonment.—(1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for the time
Section 418Execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life or
Section 419Direction of warrant for execution.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment
Section 420Warrant with whom to be lodged.—When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant shall be
Section 421Warrant for levy of fine.—(1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, the Court passing the
Section 422Effect of such warrant.—A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 421 by any Court
Section 423Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend.
Section 424Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) When an offender has been sentenced to
Section 425Who may issue warrant.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the
Section 426Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.—(1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life
Section 427Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence.
Section 428Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of
Section 429Saving.—(1) Nothing in section 426 or section 427 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the
Section 430Return of warrant on execution of sentence.—When a sentence has been fully executed, the officer
Section 431Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine.
Section 432Power to suspend or remit sentences.—(1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an
Section 433Power to commute sentence.—The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person
Section 434Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences.
Section 435State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases.—(1) The
Section 436In what cases bail to be taken.—(1) When any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable
Section 437When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.—5[(1) When any person accused of, or
Section 438Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.—(1) When any person has reason to believe
Section 439Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.—(1) A High Court or Court of
Section 440Amount of bond and reduction thereof.—(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter
Section 441Bond of accused and sureties.—(1) Before any person is released on bail or released on his own bond, a
Section 442Discharge from custody.—(1) As soon as the bond has been executed, the person for whose appearance it
Section 443Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.—If, through mistake, fraud or
Section 444Discharge of sureties.—(1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person released on
Section 445Deposit instead of recognizance.—When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond
Section 446Procedure when bond has been forfeited.—(1) Where a bond under this Code is for appearance, or for
Section 447Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited.—When any surety to a
Section 448Bond required from minor.—When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a
Section 449Appeal from orders under section 446.—All orders passed under section 446 shall be appealable,—
Section 450Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.
Section 451Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases.
Section 452Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial.—(1) When an inquiry or trial in any Criminal
Section 453Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.—When any person is convicted of any
Section 454Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453.
Section 455Destruction of libellous and other matter.—(1) On a conviction under section 292, section 293, section
Section 456Power to restore possession of immovable property.—(1) When a person is convicted of an offence
Section 457Procedure by police upon seizure of property.—(1) Whenever the seizure of property by any police
Section 458Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.—(1) If no person within such period
Section 459Power to sell perishable property.—If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown
Section 460Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.—If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of
Section 461Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.—If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf,
Section 462Proceedings in wrong place.—No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside
Section 463Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281.
Section 464Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge.—(1) No finding, sentence or order by a
Section 465Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.
Section 466Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.—No attachment made under this Code shall be
Section 467Definitions.—For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “period of
Section 468Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation.
Section 469Commencement of the period of limitation.—(1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender,
Section 470Exclusion of time in certain cases.—(1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during
Section 471Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.—Where the period of limitation expires on a day when
Section 472Continuing offence.—In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to
Section 473Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Section 474Trials before High Courts.—When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under
Section 475Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial.
Section 476Forms.—Subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in the
Section 477Power of High Court to make rules.—(1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State
Section 478Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.
Section 479Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.
Section 480Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.
Section 481Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.
Section 482Saving of inherent powers of High Court.—Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the
Section 483Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates.—
Section 484Repeal and savings.
Section 1855, entitled to recover damages from the person sentenced
Section 1860is alleged to have been committed or attempted, is temporarily or permanently mentally or physically
Section 1908, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of
Section 1950, and any other law, relating to the Armed Forces of the Union,
Section 1958, or
Section 1960, or any other law for the time being in force for the
Section 1974(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) in sub-section (1),—
Section 105ADefinitions.—In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Section 105BAssistance in securing transfer of persons.—(1) Where a Court in India, in relation to a criminal
Section 105CAssistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property.—(1) Where a
Section 105DIdentifying unlawfully acquired property.—(1) The Court shall, under sub-section (1), or on
Section 105ESeizure or attachment of property.—(1) Where any officer conducting an inquiry or
Section 105FManagement of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.
Section 105GNotice of forfeiture of property.—(1) If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey
Section 105HForfeiture of property in certain cases.—(1) The Court may, after considering the
Section 105IFine in lieu of forfeiture. (1) Where the Court makes a
Section 105JCertain transfers to be null and void.—Where after the making of an order under sub-
Section 105KProcedure in respect of letter of request.—Every letter of request, summons or warrant,
Section 105LApplication of this Chapter.—The Central Government may, by notification in the
Section 144APower to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms.
Section 164AMedical examination of the victim of rape
Section 166ALetter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India.
Section 166BLetter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation
Section 198AProsecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.
Section 198BCognizance of offence
Section 25ADirectorate of Prosecution.
Section 265AApplication of the Chapter.—(1) This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom—
Section 265BApplication for plea bargaining.—(1) A person accused of an offence may file an application for plea
Section 265CGuidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.—In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition
Section 265DReport of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court.—Where in a
Section 265EDisposal of the case.—Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under
Section 265FJudgment of the Court.—The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of section 265E in the open
Section 265GFinality of the judgment.—The judgment delivered by the Court under section 265G shall be final and
Section 265HPower of the Court in plea bargaining.—A Court shall have, for the purposes of discharging its
Section 265IPeriod of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
Section 265JSavings.—The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent
Section 265KStatements of accused not to be used.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time
Section 265LNon-application of the Chapter.—Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as
Section 291AIdentification report of Magistrate.
Section 311APower of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.
Section 357AVictim compensation scheme
Section 357BCompensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code.
Section 357CTreatment of victims.—All hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the
Section 41BProcedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest.—Every police officer while making
Section 41CControl room at districts.—(1) The State Government shall establish a police control room—
Section 41DRight of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.—When any
Section 433ARestriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.
Section 436AMaximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained.
Section 437ABail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court.
Section 441ADeclaration by sureties
Section 446ACancellation of bond and bail bond
Section 50AObligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person.
Section 53AExamination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner.
Section 54AIdentification of person arrested
Section 60AArrest to be made strictly according to the Code.

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