Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 192

Making over of cases to Magistrates

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Provision: Section 192 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 192 of CrPC say?

Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him. Any Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to such other competent Magistrate as the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, by general or special order, specify, and thereupon such Magistrate may hold the inquiry or trial.

Indian StandardSection 192, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 192 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 192 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 192 CrPC

What is Section 192 of CrPC?

Section 192 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Making over of cases to Magistrates". The section states: Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him. Any Magistrate o...