CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
ARREST OF PERSONS
41. When police may arrest without warrant 19
41A. Notice of appearance before police officer 21
41B. Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest 21
41C. Control room at districts 21
41D. Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation 22
42. Arrest on refusal to give name and residence 22
43. Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest 22
44. Arrest by Magistrate 22
45. Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest 23
46. Arrest how made 23
47. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested 23
48. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions 24
49. No unnecessary restraint 24
50. Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail 24
50A. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person 24
51. Search of arrested person 25
52. Power to seize offensive weapons 25
53. Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer 25
53A. Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner 26
54. Examination of arrested person by medical officer 27
54A. Identification of person arrested 27
55. Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant 28
55A. Health and safety of arrested person 28
56. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or Officer-inCharge of police station 28
57. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours 28
58. Police to report apprehensions 28
59. Discharge of person apprehended 28
60. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake 29
60A. Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code 29
65.
67.
68.
D.—Other rules regarding processes
87. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
88. Power to take bond for appearance
89. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
90. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
CHAPTER VII
PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS
A.—Summons to produce
91. Summons to produce document or other thing
92. Procedure as to letters and telegrams
B.—Search warrants
93. When search warrant may be issued
94. Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.
95. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same
96. Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
97. Search for persons wrongfully confined
98. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
C.—General provisions relating to searches
99. Directions, etc., of search warrants
100. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
101. Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
102. Power of police officer to seize certain property
103. Magistrate may direct search in his presence
104. Power to impound document, etc., produced
105. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
CHAPTER VIIA
RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY
105C.
105D.
105F.
105G.
105H.
105-I.
105J.
105K.
105L.
CHAPTER VIII
SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND
GOOD BEHAVIOUR
CONTENTS
CHAPTER IX
ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS
125. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents 56
126. Procedure 57
127. Alteration in allowance 58
128. Enforcement of order of maintenance 59
CHAPTER X
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILITY
A.—Unlawful assemblies
129. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force 59
130. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly 59
131. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly 60
132. Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections 60
B.—Public nuisances
133. Conditional order for removal of nuisance 61
134. Service or notification of order 62
135. Persons to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause 62
136. Consequences of his failing to do so 62
137. Procedure where existence of public right is denied 62
138. Procedure where he appears to show cause 63
139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert 63
140. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. 63
141. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience 63
142. Injunction pending inquiry 64
143. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance 64
C.—Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
144. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger 64
144A. Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms 65
D.—Disputes as to immovable property
145. Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace 65
146. Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver 67
147. Dispute concerning right of use of land or water 67
148. Local inquiry 68
CHAPTER XI
PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE
149. Police to prevent cognizable offences
150. Information of design to commit cognizable offences
151. Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
152. Prevention of injury to public property
153. Inspection of weights and measures
CHAPTER XII
INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE
154. Information in cognizable cases
155. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
156. Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
157. Procedure for investigation
158. Report how submitted
159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
160. Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
161. Examination of witnesses by police
162. Statements to police not to be signed - Use of statements in evidence
163. No inducement to be offered
164. Recording of confessions and statements
164A. Medical examination of the victim of rape
165. Search by police officer
166. When officer-in-charge of police station may require another to issue search warrant
166A. Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
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166B. Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India 78
167. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours 78
168. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer 80
169. Release of accused when evidence deficient 80
170. Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient 80
171. Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint 81
172. Diary of proceedings in investigation 81
173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation 82
174. Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. 83
175. Power to summon persons 84
176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death 84
CHAPTER XIII
JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
177. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial 85
178. Place of inquiry or trial 85
179. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues 86
180. Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence 86
181. Place of trial in case of certain offences 86
182. Offences committed by letters, etc. 86
183. Offence committed on journey or voyage 87
184. Place of trial for offences triable together 87
185. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions 87
186. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place 87
187. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction 87
188. Offence committed outside India 88
189. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India 88
CHAPTER XIV
CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS
190. Cognizance of offences by Magistrates 88
191. Transfer on application of the accused 89
192. Making over of cases to Magistrates 89
193. Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session 89
194. Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them 89
195. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence 89
195A. Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. 90
196. Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence 91
197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants 91
198. Prosecution for offences against marriage 93
198A. Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code 94
198B. Cognizance of offence 94
199. Prosecution for defamation 94
CHAPTER XV
COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
200. Examination of complainant 95
201. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case 95
202. Postponement of issue of process 96
203. Dismissal of complaint 96
CHAPTER XVI
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
204. Issue of process 96
205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused 97
206. Special summons in cases of petty offence 97
207. Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents 98
208. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session 98
209. Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it 99
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210. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence 99
CHAPTER XVII
THE CHARGE
A.—Form of charges
211. Contents of charge 99
212. Particulars as to time, place and person 100
213. When manner of committing offence must be stated 101
214. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable 101
215. Effect of errors 101
216. Court may alter charge 102
217. Recall of witnesses when charge altered 102 B.—Joinder of charges
218. Separate charges for distinct offences 103
219. Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together 103
220. Trial for more than one offence 103
221. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed 105
222. When offence proved included in offence charged 106
223. What persons may be charged jointly 106
224. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges 107
CHAPTER XVIII
TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
225. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor 107
226. Opening case for prosecution 107
227. Discharge 108
228. Framing of charge 108
229. Conviction on plea of guilty 108
230. Date for prosecution evidence 108
231. Evidence for prosecution 108
232. Acquittal 109
233. Entering upon defence 109
234. Arguments 109
235. Judgment of acquittal or conviction
236. Previous conviction
237. Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2) 109
CHAPTER XIX
TRIAL OF WARRANT CASES BY MAGISTRATES
A.—Cases instituted on a police report
238. Compliance with section 207
239. When accused shall be discharged
240. Framing of charge
241. Conviction on plea of guilty
242. Evidence for prosecution
243. Evidence for defence
B.—Cases instituted otherwise than on police report
244. Evidence for prosecution
245. When accused shall be discharged
246. Procedure where accused is not discharged
247. Evidence for defence
C.—Conclusion of trial
248. Acquittal or conviction
249. Absence of complainant
250. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
CHAPTER XX
TRIAL OF SUMMONS - CASES BY MAGISTRATES
251. Substance of accusation to be stated
252. Conviction on plea of guilty
253. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
254. Procedure when not convicted
255. Acquittal or conviction
256. Non-appearance or death of complainant
257. Withdrawal of complaint
258. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
259. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
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CHAPTER XXI
SUMMARY TRIALS
260. Power to try summarily 116
261. Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class 117
262. Procedure for summary trials 117
263. Record in summary trials 117
264. Judgment in cases tried summarily 118
265. Language of record and judgment 118
CHAPTER XXIA
PLEA BARGAINING
265A. Application of the Chapter
265B. Application for plea bargaining 119
265C. Guidelines for mutually Satisfactory disposition 119
265D. Report of the mutually Satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court 120
265E. Disposal of the case
265F. Judgment of the Court
265G. Finality of the judgment
265H. Power of the Court in plea bargaining
265-I. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
265J. Savings
265K. Statements of accused not to be used
265L. Non-application of the Chapter
CHAPTER XXII
ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
266. Definitions
267. Power to require attendance of prisoners
268. Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
269. Officer-in-Charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
270. Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
271. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
CHAPTER XXIII
EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
A.—Mode of taking and recording evidence
272. Language of Courts
273. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
274. Record in summons-cases and inquiries
275. Record in warrant-cases
276. Record in trial before Court of Session
277. Language of record of evidence
278. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
281. Record of examination of accused
282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
283. Record in High Court
B.—Commissions for the examination of witnesses
284. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
285. Commission to whom to be issued
286. Execution of commissions
287. Parties may examine witnesses
288. Return of commission
289. Adjournment of proceeding
290. Execution of foreign commissions
291. Deposition of medical witness
291A. Identification report of Magistrate
292. Evidence of officers of the Mint
293. Reports of certain Government scientific experts
294. No formal proof of certain documents
295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
296. Evidence of formal character on affidavit
297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
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298. Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
299. Record of evidence in absence of accused
CHAPTER XXIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
300. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
301. Appearance by Public Prosecutors
302. Permission to conduct prosecution
303. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
304. Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
305. Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
306. Tender of pardon to accomplice
307. Power to direct tender of pardon
308. Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
309. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
310. Local inspection
311. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
311A. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
312. Expenses of complainants and witnesses
313. Power to examine the accused
314. Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
315. Accused person to be competent witness
316. No influence to be used to induce disclosure
317. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
318. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
319. Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
320. Compounding of offences
321. Withdrawal from prosecution
322. Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
323. Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
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324. Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp law or property 150
325. Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe 150
326. Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another 151
327. Court to be open 151
CHAPTER XXV
PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
328. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic 152
329. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court 153
330. Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial 154
331. Resumption of inquiry or trial 155
332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court 155
333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind 155
334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind 156
335. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody 156
336. Power of State Government to empower Officer-in-Charge to discharge 156
337. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence 156
338. Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released 157
339. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend 157
CHAPTER XXVI
PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195 157
341. Appeal 158
342. Power to order costs 158
343. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance 159
344. Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence 159
345. Procedure in certain cases of contempt 159
346. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345 160
347. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court 160
348. Discharge of offender on submission of apology 160
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349. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document 160
350. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons 161
351. Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350 161
352. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves 161
CHAPTER XXVII
THE JUDGMENT
353. Judgment 161
354. Language and contents of judgment 162
355. Metropolitan Magistrate’s judgment 163
356. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender 163
357. Order to pay compensation 164
357A. Victim compensation scheme 165
357B. Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code 166
357C. Treatment of victims 166
358. Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested 166
359. Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases 166
360. Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition 167
361. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases 168
362. Court not to alter judgment 168
363. Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons 168
364. Judgment when to be translated 169
365. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate 169
CHAPTER XXVIII
SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION
366. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation 169
367. Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken 170
368. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annual conviction 170
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369. Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges 170
370. Procedure in case of difference of opinion 170
371. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation 170
CHAPTER XXIX APPEALS
372. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided 171
373. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour 171
374. Appeals from convictions 171
375. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty 172
376. No appeal in petty cases 172
377. Appeal by the State Government against sentence 172
378. Appeal in case of acquittal 173
379. Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases 174
380. Special right of appeal in certain cases 174
381. Appeal to Court of Session how heard 174
382. Petition of appeal 175
383. Procedure when appellant in jail 175
384. Summary dismissal of appeal 175
385. Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily 176
386. Powers of the Appellate Court 176
387. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court 177
388. Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court 177
389. Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail 177
390. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal 178
391. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken 178
392. Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided 178
393. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal 179
394. Abatement of appeals 179
CHAPTER XXX
REFERENCE AND REVISION
395. Reference to High Court 179
396. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court 180
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397. Calling for records to exercise powers of revision 180
398. Power to order inquiry 180
399. Sessions Judge’s powers of revision 180
400. Power of Additional Sessions Judge 181
401. High Court’s powers of revision 181
402. Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases 181
403. Option of Court to hear parties 182
404. Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court 182
405. High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court 182
CHAPTER XXXI
TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES
406. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals 182
407. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals 183
408. Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals 184
409. Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges 184
410. Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates 184
411. Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates 185
412. Reasons to be recorded 185
CHAPTER XXXII
EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
A.—Death sentences
413. Execution of order passed under section 368 185
414. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court 185
415. Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court 185
416. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman 186 B.—Imprisonment
417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment 186
418. Execution of sentence of imprisonment 186
419. Direction of warrant for execution 187
420. Warrant with whom to be lodged 187
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C.—Levy of fine
421. Warrant for levy of fine 187
422. Effect of such warrant 187
423. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend 188
424. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment 188 D.—General provisions regarding execution
425. Who may issue warrant 188
426. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect 188
427. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence 189
428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment 189
429. Saving 189
430. Return of warrant on execution of sentence 190
431. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine 190 E.—Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences
432. Power to suspend or remit sentences 190
433. Power to commute sentence 191
433A. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases 191
434. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences 191
435. State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases 192
CHAPTER XXXIII
PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS
436. In what cases bail to be taken 192 436A. Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained 193
437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence 193 437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court 195
438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest 195 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail 197
440. Amount of bond and reduction thereof 197
441. Bond of accused and sureties 197
441A. Declaration by sureties 198
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442. Discharge from custody 198
443. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient 198
444. Discharge of sureties 198
445. Deposit instead of recognizance 198
446. Procedure when bond has been forfeited 199
446A. Cancellation of bond and bailbond 199
447. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited 200
448. Bond required from minor 200
449. Appeal from orders under section 446 200
450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances 200
CHAPTER XXXIV
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
451. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases 200
452. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial 201
453. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused 201
454. Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453 201
455. Destruction of libellous and other matter 202
456. Power to restore possession of immovable property 202
457. Procedure by police upon seizure of property 202
458. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months 202
459. Power to sell perishable property 203
CHAPTER XXXV
IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
460. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings 203
461. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings 203
462. Proceedings in wrong place 204
463. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281 204
464. Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge 204
465. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity 205
466. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful 205
CHAPTER XXXVI
LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES
467. Definitions 205
468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation 205
469. Commencement of the period of limitation 206
470. Exclusion of time in certain cases 206
471. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed 207
472. Continuing offence 207
473. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases 207
CHAPTER XXXVII MISCELLANEOUS
474. Trials before High Courts 207
475. Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial 207
476. Forms 208
477. Power of High Court to make rules 208
478. Power to alter functions allotted to Executive Magistrates in certain cases 208
479. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested 208
480. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts 208
481. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property 208
482. Saving of inherent powers of High Court 209
483. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates 209
484. Repeal and savings 209 FIRST SCHEDULE
Classification of Offences
I. Offences under the Indian Penal Code 210
II. Classification of offences against other laws 291 SECOND SCHEDULE
FORM
1. Summons to an accused person
2. Warrant of arrest 292
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3. Bond and bail-bond after arrest under a warrant 292
4. Proclamation requiring the appearance of a person accused 293
5. Proclamation requiring the attendance of a witness 293
6. Order of attachment to compel the attendance of a witness 294
7. Order of attachment to compel the appearance of a person accused 294
8. Order authorising an attachment by the District Magistrate or Collector 295
9. Warrant in the first instance to bring up a witness 295
10. Warrant to search after information of a particular offence 296
11. Warrant to search suspected place of deposit 296
12. Bond to keep the peace 297
13. Bond for good behaviour 297
14. Summons on information of a probable breach of the peace 298
15. Warrant of commitment on failure to find security to keep the peace 298
16. Warrant of commitment on failure to find security for good behaviour 299
17. Warrant to discharge a person imprisoned on failure to give security 299
18. Warrant of imprisonment on failure to pay maintenance 300
19. Warrant to enforce the payment of maintenance by attachment and sale 300
20. Order for the removal of nuisances 301
21. Magistrate’s notice and peremptory order 302
22. Injunction to provide against imminent danger pending inquiry 302
23. Magistrate’s order prohibiting the repetition, etc., of a nuisance 302
24. Magistrate’s order to prevent obstruction, riot, etc. 303
25. Magistrate’s order declaring party entitled to retain possession of land, etc., in dispute 303
26. Warrant of attachment in the case of a dispute as to the possession of land, etc. 304
27. Magistrate’s order prohibiting the doing of anything on land or water 304
28. Bond and bail-bond on a preliminary inquiry before a police officer 305
29. Bond to prosecute or give evidence 305
30. Special summons to a person accused of a petty offence 305
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31. Notice of commitment by Magistrate to public prosecutor
32. Charges
33. Summons to witness
34. Warrant of commitment on a sentence of imprisonment or fine if passed by a Court
35. Warrant of imprisonment on failure to pay compensation
36. Order requiring production in court of person in prison for answering to charge of offence
37. Order requiring production in court of person in prison for giving evidence
38. Warrant of commitment in certain cases of contempt when a fine is imposed
39. Magistrate’s or Judge’s warrant of commitment of witness refusing to answer or to produce document
40. Warrant of commitment under sentence of death
41. Warrant after a commutation of a sentence
42. Warrant of execution of a sentence of death
43. Warrant to levy a fine by attachment and sale
44. Warrant for recovery of fine
44A. Bond for appearance of offender released pending realisation of fine 315
45. Bond and bail-bond for attendance before Officer-in-Charge of police station or Court 316
46. Warrant to discharge a person imprisoned on failure to give security 316
47. Warrant of attachment to enforce a bond 317
48. Notice to surety on breach of a bond
49. Notice to surety of forfeiture of bonds for good behaviour 317
50. Warrant of attachment against a surety 318
51. Warrant of commitment of the surety of an accused person admitted to bail 318
52. Notice to the principal of forfeiture of bond to keep the peace 319
53. Warrant to attach the property of the principal on breach of a bond to keep the peace 319
54. Warrant of imprisonment on breach of a bond to keep the peace 320
55. Warrant of attachment and sale on forfeiture of bond for good behaviour 320
56. Warrant of imprisonment on forfeiture of bond for good behaviour 321
