Code of Criminal Procedure — Section 343

Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance. (1) A Magistrate

343. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance. (1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XV, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.

(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom the case may have been transferred, that an appeal is pending against the decision arrived at in the judicial proceeding out of which the matter has arisen, he may, if he thinks fit, at any stage, adjourn the hearing of the case until such appeal is decided.

344.

Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence.

Judgments citing Section 343

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