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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 59

Discharge of person apprehended

Quick Answer Reference: Section 59 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 59 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 59 of CrPC say?

No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his own bond, or on bail, or under the special order of a Magistrate.

Indian StandardSection 59, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 59 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 59 CrPC

What is Section 59 of CrPC?

Section 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Discharge of person apprehended". The section states: No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his own bond, or on bail, or under the special order of a Magistrate....

What is the punishment under Section 59 of CrPC?

Section 59 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 59 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 59 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 59 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

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