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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 214

Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

Quick Answer Reference: Section 214 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 214 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 214 of CrPC say?

In every charge, words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.

Indian StandardSection 214, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 214 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 214 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Source: Gazette of India (Official Publication)Verify egazette.gov.in ↗
Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 214 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)