Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 26

Courts by which offences are triable

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Provision: Section 26 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 26 of CrPC say?

Subject to the other provisions of this Code,- any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by- the High Court, or the Court of Session, or any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable;Provided that any offence under section 376, section 376A, section1 376AB, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D, section 376DA, section 376DB or section 376E of the Indian Penal Code shall be tried as far as practicable by a Court presided over by a woman. any offence under any other law shall, when any Court is mentioned in this behalf in such law, be tried by such Court and when no Court is so mentioned, may be tried by.- the High Court, or any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable. 1 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018

Indian StandardSection 26, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 26 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 26 CrPC

What is Section 26 of CrPC?

Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Courts by which offences are triable". The section states: Subject to the other provisions of this Code,- any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by- the High Court, or the Court of Session, or any...