Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 479

Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

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Provision: Section 479 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 479 of CrPC say?

No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which an appeal lies from his Court, try or commit for trial any case to or in which he is a party, or personally interested, and no Judge or Magistrate shall hear an appeal from any judgement or order passed or made by himself.

Indian StandardSection 479, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 479 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 479 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 479 CrPC

What is Section 479 of CrPC?

Section 479 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested". The section states: No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which an appeal lies from his Court, try or commit for trial any case to or in which he is a party, or pers...