Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 29

Sentences which Magistrates may pass

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Provision: Section 29 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 29 of CrPC say?

The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees, or both. The Court of a Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, or of both. The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.

Indian StandardSection 29, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 29 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 29 CrPC

What is Section 29 of CrPC?

Section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Sentences which Magistrates may pass". The section states: The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seve...