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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
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1Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nagarik→2Definitions.—(1) In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—→3Construction of references.—(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in any law,→4Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws.—(1) All offences under→5Saving.—Nothing contained in this Sanhita shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the→6Classes of Criminal Courts.— Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law,→7Territorial divisions.—(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions→8Court of Session.—(1) The State Government shall establish a Court of Session for every sessions→9Courts of Judicial Magistrates.—(1) In every district there shall be established as many Courts of→10Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.—(1) In every district,→11Special Judicial Magistrates.—(1) The High Court may, if requested by the Central or State→12Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates.—(1) Subject to the control of the High Court, the→13Subordination of Judicial Magistrates.—(1) Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be subordinate→14Executive Magistrates.—(1) In every district, the State Government may appoint as many persons→15Special Executive Magistrates.—The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may→16Local Jurisdiction of Executive.—(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District→17Subordination of Executive Magistrates.—(1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to→18Public Prosecutors.—(1) For every High Court, the Central Government or the State Government→19Assistant Public Prosecutors.—(1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or→20Directorate of Prosecution.—(1) The State Government may establish,—→21Courts by which offences are triable.—Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita,—→22Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.—(1) A High Court may pass any→23Sentences which Magistrates may pass.—(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass→24Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.—(1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such→25Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.—(1) When a person is convicted→26Mode of conferring powers.—(1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the→27Powers of officers appointed.—Whenever any person holding an office in the service of→28Withdrawal of powers.—(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may→29Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office.—(1) Subject to the→30Powers of superior officers of police.—Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of→31Public when to assist Magistrates and police.—Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or→32Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.—When a warrant is directed to a→33Public to give information of certain offences.—(1) Every person, aware of the commission of,→34Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain→35When police may arrest without warrant.—(1) Any police officer may without an order from a→36Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest.—Every police officer while making an→37Designated police officer.—The State Government shall—→38Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.—When any→39Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.—(1) When any person who, in the presence of a→40Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.—(1) Any private person may arrest or→41Arrest by Magistrate.—(1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate,→42Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained→43Arrest how made.—(1) In making an arrest the police officer or other person making the same→44Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.—(1) If any person acting under a→45Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.—A police officer may, for the purpose of arresting→46No unnecessary restraint.—The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is→47Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.—(1) Every police→48Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend.—(1)→49Search of arrested person.—(1) Whenever,—→50Power to seize offensive weapons.—The police officer or other person making any arrest under→51Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer.—(1) When a→52Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner.—(1) When a person is arrested→53Examination of arrested person by medical officer.—(1) When any person is arrested, he shall→54Identification of person arrested.—Where a person is arrested on a charge of committing an→55Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.—(1) When any→56Health and safety of arrested person.—It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an→57Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.—A police→58Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.—Officers in charge of police→59Police to report apprehensions.— Officers in charge of police stations shall report to the District→60Discharge of person apprehended.—No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be→61Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.—(1) If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued,→62Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita.— No arrest shall be made except in accordance→63Form of summons.—Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be,—→64Summons how served.—(1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such→65Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies.—(1) Service of a summons on a→66Service when persons summoned cannot be found.—Where the person summoned cannot, by→67Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.—If service cannot by the→68Service on Government servant.—(1) Where the person summoned is in the active service of the→69Service of summons outside local limits.—When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall→70Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present.—(1) When a summons→71Service of summons on witness.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding→72Form of warrant of arrest and duration.—(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under→73Power to direct security to be taken.—(1) Any Court issuing a warrant for the arrest of any person→74Warrants to whom directed.—(1) A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more→75Warrant may be directed to any person.—(1) The Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Magistrate of→76Warrant directed to police officer.—A warrant directed to any police officer may also be executed→77Notification of substance of warrant.—The police officer or other person executing a warrant of→78Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.—The police officer or other person→80Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction.—(1) When a warrant is to be executed→81Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction.—(1) When a warrant→82Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.—(1) When a warrant of arrest is→83Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought.—(1) The Executive→84Proclamation for person absconding.—(1) If any Court has reason to believe (whether after→85Attachment of property of person absconding.—(1) The Court issuing a proclamation under→86Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person.—The Court may, on the→87Claims and objections to attachment.—(1) If any claim is preferred to, or objection made to the→88Release, sale and restoration of attached property.—(1) If the proclaimed person appears within→89Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property.—Any person→90Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.—A Court may, in any case in which it→91Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance.—When any person for whose appearance or→92Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance.—When any person who is bound by any→93Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest.—The→94Summons to produce document or other thing.—(1) Whenever any Court or any officer in→95Procedure as to letters.—(1) If any document, parcel or thing in the custody of a postal authority→96When search-warrant may be issued.—(1) Where—→97Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.—(1) If a District→98Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for→99Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture.—(1) Any person having any→100Search for persons wrongfully confined.—If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate→101Power to compel restoration of abducted females.—Upon complaint made on oath of the→102Direction, etc., of search-warrants.—The provisions of sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81→103Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.—(1) Whenever any place liable to search or→104Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.—When, in the execution of a search-→105Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means.—The process of→106Power of police officer to seize certain property.—(1) Any police officer may seize any property→107Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property.—(1) Where a police officer making an→108Magistrate may direct search in his presence.—Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made→109Power to impound document, etc., produced.—Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any→110Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes.—(1) Where a Court in the territories to which→111Definitions.—In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—→112Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside→113Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for→114Assistance in securing transfer of persons.—(1) Where a Court in India, in relation to a criminal→115Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property.—(1) Where a Court→116Identifying unlawfully acquired property.—(1) The Court shall, under sub-section (1), or on→117Seizure or attachment of property.—(1) Where any officer conducting an inquiry or→118Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.—(1) The Court may appoint→119Notice of forfeiture of property.—(1) If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey under→120Forfeiture of property in certain cases.—(1) The Court may, after considering the explanation,→121Fine in lieu of forfeiture.—(1) Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands→122Certain transfers to be null and void.—Where after the making of an order under→123Procedure in respect of letter of request.—Every letter of request, summons or warrant, received→124Application of this Chapter.—The Central Government may, by notification in the Official→125Security for keeping peace on conviction.—(1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate→126Security for keeping peace in other cases.—(1) When an Executive Magistrate receives→127Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters.—(1) When an→128Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.—When an Executive Magistrate receives→129Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.—When an Executive Magistrate→130Order to be made.—When a Magistrate acting under section 126, section 127, section 128 or→131Procedure in respect of person present in Court.—If the person in respect of whom such order→132Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.—If such person is not present in Court,→133Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant.—Every summons or warrant issued under→134Power to dispense with personal attendance.—The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause,→135Inquiry as to truth of information.—(1) When an order under section 130 has been read or→136Order to give security.—If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the→137Discharge of person informed against.—If, on an inquiry under section 135, it is not proved that→138Commencement of period for which security is required.—(1) If any person, in respect of→139Contents of bond.—The bond or bail bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to→140Power to reject sureties.— (1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may→141Imprisonment in default of security.—(1) (a) If any person ordered to give security under→142Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security.— (1) Whenever the District→143Security for unexpired period of bond.—(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons→144Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.—(1) If any person having sufficient→145Procedure.— (1) Proceedings under section 144 may be taken against any person in any district—→146Alteration in allowance.—(1) On proof of a change in the circumstances of any person, receiving,→147Enforcement of order of maintenance.—A copy of the order of maintenance or interim→148Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force.—(1) Any Executive Magistrate or officer in charge→149Use of armed forces to disperse assembly.—(1) If any assembly referred to in sub-section (1) of→150Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly.—When the public security is→151Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.—(1) No→152Conditional order for removal of nuisance.—(1) Whenever a District Magistrate or a→153Service or notification of order.—(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person→154Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.—The person against whom such→155Penalty for failure to comply with section 154.—If the person against whom an order is made→156Procedure where existence of public right is denied.— (1) Where an order is made under→157Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show→158Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.—The→159Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.—(1) Where the Magistrate directs a→160Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.—(1) When an→161Injunction pending inquiry.—(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 152 considers→162Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance.—A District Magistrate→163Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.— (1) In cases where,→164Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of→165Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver.— (1) If the Magistrate at any time→166Dispute concerning right of use of land or water.— (1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is→167Local inquiry.—(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 164, section→168Police to prevent cognizable offences.—Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of→169Information of design to commit cognizable offences.—Every police officer receiving→170Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.— (1) A police officer knowing of a design→171Prevention of injury to public property.—A police officer may of his own authority interpose→172Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police.— (1) All persons shall be bound to→173Information in cognizable cases.—(1) Every information relating to the commission of a→174Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.—(1) When→175Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case.—(1) Any officer in charge of a police→176Procedure for investigation.—(1) If, from information received or otherwise, an officer in charge→177Report how submitted.—(1) Every report sent to a Magistrate under section 176 shall, if the State→178Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.—The Magistrate, on receiving a report→179Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses.—(1) Any police officer making an→180Examination of witnesses by police.—(1) Any police officer making an investigation under this→181Statements to police and use thereof.—(1) No statement made by any person to a police officer→182No inducement to be offered.—(1) No police officer or other person in authority shall offer or→183Recording of confessions and statements.—(1) Any Magistrate of the District in which the→184Medical examination of victim of rape.—(1) Where, during the stage when an offence of→185Search by police officer.—(1) Whenever an officer in charge of a police station or a police officer→186When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.—(1)→187Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.—(1) Whenever any→188Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.—When any subordinate police officer→189Release of accused when evidence deficient.—If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it→190Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.—(1) If, upon an investigation under→191Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be→192Diary of proceedings in investigation.—(1) Every police officer making an investigation under→193Report of police officer on completion of investigation.—(1) Every investigation under this→194Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.—(1) When the officer in charge of a police station→195Power to summon persons.—(1) A police officer proceeding under section 194 may, by order in→196Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.—(1) When the case is of the nature referred to in→197Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.—Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried→198Place of inquiry or trial.—(a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was→199Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.—When an act is an offence by reason→200Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence.—When an act is→201Place of trial in case of certain offences.—(1) Any offence of dacoity, or of dacoity with murder,→202Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc.—(1) Any offence→203Offence committed on journey or voyage.—When an offence is committed whilst the person by→204Place of trial for offences triable together.—Where—→205Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.—Notwithstanding anything→206High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.—→207Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.—(1)→208Offence committed outside India.—When an offence is committed outside India—→209Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.—When any offence alleged→210Cognizance of offences by Magistrate.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, any→211Transfer on application of accused.—When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under→212Making over of cases to Magistrates.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking→213Cognizance of offences by Court of Session.—Except as otherwise expressly provided by this→214Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.—An Additional Sessions Judge→215Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public→216Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.—A witness or any other person may file a→217Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such→218Prosecution of Judges and public servants.—(1) When any person who is or was a Judge or→219Prosecution for offences against marriage.—(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence→220Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.— No Court shall→221Cognizance of offence.— No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under→222Prosecution for defamation.—(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under→223Examination of complainant.—(1) A Magistrate having jurisdiction while taking cognizance of→224Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case.—If the complaint is made→225Postponement of issue of process.—(1) Any Magistrate, on receipt of a complaint of an offence→226Dismissal of complaint.—If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant→227Issue of process.—(1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is→228Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.—(1) Whenever a Magistrate→229Special summons in cases of petty offence.—(1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking→230Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents.—In any case where the→231Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of→232Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it.—When in→233Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect→234Contents of charge.—(1) Every charge under this Sanhita shall state the offence with which the→235Particulars as to time, place and person.—(1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to→236When manner of committing offence must be stated.—When the nature of the case is such that→237Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.—In every charge→238Effect of errors.—No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be stated in→239Court may alter charge.—(1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time before→240Recall of witnesses when charge altered.—Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court→241Separate charges for distinct offences.—(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is→242Offences of same kind within year may be charged together.— (1) When a person is accused→243Trial for more than one offence.—(1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to form→244Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.—(1) If a single act or series of acts is→245When offence proved included in offence charged.—(1) When a person is charged with an→246What persons may be charged jointly.—The following persons may be charged and tried→247Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge→248Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.—In every trial before a Court of Session, the→249Opening case for prosecution.—When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in→250Discharge.—(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days→251Framing of charge.—(1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of→252Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and→253Date for prosecution evidence.—If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to→254Evidence for prosecution.— (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such→255Acquittal.—If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing→256Entering upon defence.—(1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 255, he shall be→257Arguments.—When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the→258Judgment of acquittal or conviction.—(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any),→259Previous conviction.— In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of→260Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222.—(1) A Court of Session→261Compliance with section 230.—When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the→262When accused shall be discharged.—(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge→263Framing of charge.—(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the→264Conviction on plea of guilty.— If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea→265Evidence for prosecution.—(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be→266Evidence for defence.—(1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and→267Evidence for prosecution.—(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police→268When accused shall be discharged.—(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in→269Procedure where accused is not discharged.—(1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or at→270Evidence for defence.—The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and→271Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has been→272Absence of complainant.—When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on→273Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.—(1) If, in any case instituted upon→274Substance of accusation to be stated.—When in a summons-case the accused appears or is→275Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea→276Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.—(1) Where a summons has→277Procedure when not convicted.—(1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section→278Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in→279Non-appearance or death of complainant.—(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint,→280Withdrawal of complaint.—If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any→281Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.—In any summons-case instituted otherwise than→282Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases.—When in the course of the trial→283Power to try summarily.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita—→284Summary trial by Magistrate of second class.—The High Court may confer on any Magistrate→285Procedure for summary trials.—(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this→286Record in summary trials.—In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such→287Judgment in cases tried summarily.—In every case tried summarily in which the accused does→288Language of record and judgment.—(1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the→289Application of Chapter.—(1) This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom—→290Application for plea bargaining.—(1) A person accused of an offence may file an application→291Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.—In working out a mutually satisfactory→292Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court.—Where in a→293Disposal of case.—Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under→294Judgment of Court.—The Court shall deliver its judgment in terms of section 293 in the open→295Finality of judgment.—The judgment delivered by the Court under this section shall be final and→296Power of Court in plea bargaining.—A Court shall have, for the purposes of discharging its→297Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.—→298Savings.—The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent→299Statements of accused not to be used.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the→300Non-application of Chapter.—Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as→301Definitions.—In this Chapter,—→302Power to require attendance of prisoners.—(1) Whenever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or→303Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from→304Officer→305Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody.—Subject to the provisions of section 304, the→306Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.—The provisions of this→307Language of Courts.— The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this→308Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, all→309Record in summonscases and inquiries.— (1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate,→310Record in warrant-cases.— (1) In all warrant-cases tried before a Magistrate, the evidence of→311Record in trial before Court of Session.—(1) In all trials before a Court of Session, the evidence→312Language of record of evidence.—In every case where evidence is taken down under→313Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.—(1) As the evidence of each witness→314Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate.—(1) Whenever any evidence is given in→315Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.—When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has→316Record of examination of accused.—(1) Whenever the accused is examined by any Magistrate,→317Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.—When the services of an interpreter are→318Record in High Court.—Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which→319When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.—(1) Whenever,→320Commission to whom to be issued.—(1) If the witness is within the territories to which this→321Execution of commissions.—Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Judicial Magistrate or→322Parties may examine witnesses.—(1) The parties to any proceeding under this Sanhita in which→323Return of commission.—(1) After any commission issued under section 319 has been duly→324Adjournment of proceeding.—In every case in which a commission is issued under section 319,→325Execution of foreign commissions.—(1) The provisions of section 321 and so much of section→326Deposition of medical witness.—(1) The deposition of a civil surgeon or other medical witness,→327Identification report of Magistrate.—(1) Any document purporting to be a report of→328Evidence of officers of Mint.—(1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of a→329Reports of certain Government scientific experts.— (1) Any document purporting to be a report→330No formal proof of certain documents.—(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by→331Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.—When any application is made to any Court→332Evidence of formal character on affidavit.—(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is→333Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.—(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court→334Previous conviction or acquittal how proved.—In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under→335Record of evidence in absence of accused.—(1) If it is proved that an accused person has→336Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases.—Where any document→337Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.—(1) A person who has→338Appearance by Public Prosecutors.—(1) The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor→339Permission to conduct prosecution.—(1) Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may→340Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.— Any person→341Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.—(1) Where, in a trial or appeal before a→342Procedure when corporation or registered society→343Tender of pardon to accomplice.—(1) With a view to obtaining the evidence of any person→344Power to direct tender of pardon.—At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment→345Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.—(1) Where, in regard to a person→346Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.—(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall→347Local inspection.—(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other→348Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.—Any Court may, at any stage→349Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc.—If a→350Expenses of complainants and witnesses.—Subject to any rules made by the State Government,→351Power to examine accused.—(1) In every inquiry or trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused→352Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.—(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon→353Accused person to be competent witness.—(1) Any person accused of an offence before a→354No influence to be used to induce disclosure.—Except as provided in sections 343 and 344, no→355Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases.—(1) At→356Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender.—(1) Notwithstanding anything→357Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.—If the accused, though not a→358Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.—(1) Where, in the→359Compounding of offences.—(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Bharatiya→360Withdrawal from prosecution.—The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge→361Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.—(1) If, in the course of any inquiry→362Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be→363Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or→364Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.—(1) Whenever a→365Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by→366Court to be open.—(1) The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring→367Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind.—(1) When a Magistrate holding→368Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court.—(1) If at the trial of any→369Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial.—(1) Whenever a person if→370Resumption of inquiry or trial.—(1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under→371Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.—(1) If, when the accused→372When accused appears to have been of sound mind.—When the accused appears to be of sound→373Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.—Whenever any person is acquitted→374Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.—(1)→375Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge.—The State→376Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence.—If→377Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released.—(1) If a→378Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend.—(1) Whenever any relative→379Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215.—(1) When, upon an application made to it in this→380Appeal.—(1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has refused to→381Power to order costs.—Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint→382Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.—(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made→383Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence.—(1) If, at the time of delivery of any→384Procedure in certain cases of contempt.—(1) When any such offence as is described→385Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under→386When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.—When the State Government→387Discharge of offender on submission of apology.—When any Court has under section 384→388Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document.—If any→389Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to→390Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389.—(1) Any person sentenced by→391Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before→392Judgment.—(1) The judgment in every trial in any Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall→393Language and contents of judgment.—(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this→394Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.—(1) When any person, having→395Order to pay compensation.—(1) When a Court imposes a sentence of fine or a sentence→396Victim compensation scheme.—(1) Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central→397Treatment of victims.—All hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government,→398Witness protection scheme.—Every State Government shall prepare and notify a Witness→399Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested.—(1) Whenever any person causes a police→400Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.—(1) Whenever any complaint of a non-cognizable→401Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition.—(1) When any person→402Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.—Where in any case the Court could have dealt→403Court not to alter judgment.—Save as otherwise provided by this Sanhita or by any other law→404Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons.—(1) When the accused is→405Judgment when to be translated.—The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the→406Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.—In cases tried→407Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.—(1) When the Court→408Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.—(1) If, when→409Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction.—In any case submitted under→410Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges.—In every case so submitted, the→411Procedure in case of difference of opinion.—Where any such case is heard before a Bench of→412Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.—In cases submitted by the→413No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.—No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of→414Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping→415Appeals from convictions.—(1) Any person convicted on a trial held by a High Court in its→416No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.—Notwithstanding anything in section→417No appeal in petty cases.—Notwithstanding anything in section 415, there shall be no appeal by→418Appeal by State Government against sentence.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in→419Appeal in case of acquittal.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject→420Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases.—Where the High Court has, on→421Special right of appeal in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, when more→422Appeal to Court of Session how heard.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an→423Petition of appeal.—Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by→424Procedure when appellant in jail.—If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of→425Summary dismissal of appeal.—(1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of the→426Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily.—(1) If the Appellate Court does not→427Powers of Appellate Court.—After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or his→428Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court.—The rules contained in Chapter XXIX as to the→429Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court.—(1) Whenever a case is decided→430Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail.—(1) Pending any appeal→431Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.—When an appeal is presented under section 419,→432Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.—(1) In dealing with any→434Finality of judgments and orders on appeal.—Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate→435Abatement of appeals.—(1) Every appeal under section 418 or section 419 shall finally abate on→436Reference to High Court.—(1) Where any Court is satisfied that a case pending before it involves→437Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.—(1) When a question has been so→438Calling for records to exercise powers of revision.—(1) The High Court or any Sessions Judge→439Power to order inquiry.—On examining any record under section 438 or otherwise, the High→440Sessions Judge's powers of revision.—(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has→441Power of Additional Sessions Judge.—An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may→442High Court's powers of revision.—(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has→443Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases.—(1) Whenever one or more→444Option of Court to hear parties.—Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party→445High Court's order to be certified to lower Court.—When a case is revised under this Chapter→446Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to→447Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the→448Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to→449Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges.—(1) A Sessions Judge may withdraw→450Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may→451Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.—Any District Magistrate or→452Reasons to be recorded.—A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 448,→453Execution of order passed under section 409.—When in a case submitted to the High Court for→454Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.—When a sentence of death is passed by→455Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme→456Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman.—If a woman sentenced to death is→457Power to appoint place of imprisonment.—(1) Except when otherwise provided by any law for→458Execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonment→459Direction of warrant for execution.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of→460Warrant with whom to be lodged.—When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant→461Warrant for levy of fine.—(1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, but no such→462Effect of such warrant.—A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by→463Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not→464Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) When an offender has been→465Who may issue warrant.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by→466Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.—(1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment→467Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence.—(1) When a person already→468Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.—→469Saving.—(1) Nothing in section 466 or section 467 shall be held to excuse any person from any→470Return of warrant on execution of sentence.—When a sentence has been fully executed, the→471Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine.—Any money (other than a fine) payable by→472Mercy petition in death sentence cases.—(1) A convict under the sentence of death or his legal→473Power to suspend or remit sentences.—(1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment→474Power to commute sentence.—The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the→475Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding→476Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences.—The powers conferred→477State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases.—(1)→478In what cases bail to be taken.—(1) When any person other than a person accused of a non-→479Maximum period for which under trial prisoner can be detained.—(1) Where a person has,→480When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.—(1) When any person accused of, or→481Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court.—(1) Before conclusion of the→482Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.—(1) When any person has reason→483Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.—(1) A High Court or Court→484Amount of bond and reduction thereof.—(1) The amount of every bond executed under this→485Bond of accused and sureties.—(1) Before any person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond→486Declaration by sureties.—Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on→487Discharge from custody.—(1) As soon as the bond or bail bond has been executed, the person→488Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.—If, through mistake,→489Discharge of sureties.—(1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person→490Deposit instead of recognizance.—When any person is required by any Court or officer to→491Procedure when bond has been forfeited.—(1) Where, —→492Cancellation of bond and bail bond.—Without prejudice to the provisions of section 491, where→493Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited.—When any→494Bond required from child.—When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond→495Appeal from orders under section 491.—All orders passed under section 491 shall be→496Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.—The High Court or Court of→497Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases.—(1) When any→498Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial.—(1) When an investigation, inquiry or→499Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.—When any person is convicted→500Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order→501Destruction of libellous and other matter.—(1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295,→502Power to restore possession of immovable property.—(1) When a person is convicted of an→503Procedure by police upon seizure of property.—(1) Whenever the seizure of property by any→504Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.—(1) If no person within such period→505Power to sell perishable property.—If the person entitled to the possession of such property is→506Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.—If any Magistrate not empowered by law to→507Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.—If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in→508Proceedings in wrong place.—No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set→509Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.—(1) If any Court before which→510Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge.—(1) No finding, sentence or→511Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.—(1) Subject→512Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.—No attachment made under this Sanhita→513Definitions.—For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “period of→514Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation.—(1) Except as otherwise provided→515Commencement of period of limitation.—(1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender,→516Exclusion of time in certain cases.—(1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during→517Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.—Where the period of limitation expires on a day→518Continuing offence.—In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin→519Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the→520Trials before High Courts.—When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under→521Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial.—(1) The→522Forms.—Subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in→523Power of High Court to make rules.—(1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of→524Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.—If the Legislative→525Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.—No Judge or Magistrate shall,→526Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.—No advocate who practices in→2023A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession of each seal under→Nyaya Intelligence
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