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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 92

Procedure as to letters and telegrams

Quick Answer Reference: Section 92 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 92 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 92 of CrPC say?

If any document, parcel or thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority is, in the opinion of the District Magistrate, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court of Session or High Court wanted for the purpose of any investigation, inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, such Magistrate or Court may require the postal or telegraph authority, as the case may be, to deliver the document, parcel or thing to such person as the Magistrate or Court directs. If any such document, parcel or thing is, in the opinion of any other Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, or of any Commissioner of police or District Superintendent of Police, wanted for any such purpose, he may require the postal or telegraph authority, as the case may be, to cause search to be made for and to detain such document, parcel or thing pending the order of a District Magistrate, Chief Judicial Magistrate or Court under Sub-Section (1).

Indian StandardSection 92, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 92 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 92 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 92 CrPC

What is Section 92 of CrPC?

Section 92 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Procedure as to letters and telegrams". The section states: If any document, parcel or thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority is, in the opinion of the District Magistrate, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court of Session or Hig...

What is the punishment under Section 92 of CrPC?

Section 92 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 92 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 92 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 92 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

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Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

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