Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 462

Proceedings in wrong place

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Provision: Section 462 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 462 of CrPC say?

No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceedings in the course of which it was arrived at or passed, took place in a wrong sessions division, district, sub-division or other local area, unless it appears that such error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice.

Indian StandardSection 462, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 462 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 462 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 462 CrPC

What is Section 462 of CrPC?

Section 462 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Proceedings in wrong place". The section states: No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceedings in the course of which it was arrived at or...