Act 2 of 1974

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
  • Enacted 1974-01-25
  • 534 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Construction of references. Read
4 Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws. Read
5 Saving. Read
6 Classes of Criminal Courts. Read
7 Territorial divisions. Read
8 Metropolitan areas. Read
9 Court of Session. Read
10 Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges. Read
11 Courts of Judicial Magistrates. Read
12 Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. Read
13 Special Judicial Magistrates. Read
14 Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates. Read
15 Subordination of Judicial Magistrates. Read
16 Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates. Read
17 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. Read
18 Special Metropolitan Magistrates. Read
19 Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates. Read
20 Executive Magistrates. Read
21 Special Executive Magistrates. Read
22 Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates. Read
23 Subordination of Executive Magistrates. Read
24 Public Prosecutors. Read
25 Assistant Public Prosecutors. Read
25A Directorate of Prosecution. Read
26 Courts by which offences are triable. Read
27 Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles. Read
28 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass. Read
29 Sentences which Magistrates may pass. Read
30 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine. Read
31 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial. Read
32 Mode of conferring powers. Read
33 Powers of officers appointed. Read
34 Withdrawal of powers. Read
35 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office. Read
36 Powers of superior officers of police. Read
37 Public when to assist Magistrates and police. Read
38 Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant. Read
39 Public to give information of certain offences. Read
40 Duty of officers employed, in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report. Read
41 When police may arrest without warrant. Read
41A Notice of appearance before police officer. Read
41B Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest. Read
41C Control room at districts. Read
41D Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation. Read
42 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence. Read
43 Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest. Read
44 Arrest by Magistrate. Read
45 Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest. Read
46 Arrest how made. Read
47 Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested. Read
48 Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. Read
49 No unnecessary restraint. Read
50 Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. Read
50A Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person. Read
51 Search of arrested person. Read
52 Power to seize offensive weapons. Read
53 Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer. Read
53A Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner. Read
54 Examination of arrested person by medical officer. Read
54A Identification of person arrested. Read
55 Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant. Read
55A Health and safety of arrested person. Read
56 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station. Read
57 Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours. Read
58 Police to report apprehensions. Read
59 Discharge of person apprehended. Read
60 Power, on escape, to pursue and retake. Read
60A Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code. Read
61 Form of summons. Read
62 Summons how served. Read
63 Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies. Read
64 Service when persons summoned cannot be found. Read
65 Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided. Read
66 Service on Government servant. Read
67 Service of summons outside local limits. Read
68 Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present. Read
69 Service of summons on witness by post. Read
70 Form of warrant of arrest and duration. Read
71 Power to direct security to be taken. Read
72 Warrants to whom directed. Read
73 Warrant may be directed to any person. Read
74 Warrant directed to police officer. Read
75 Notification of substance of warrant. Read
76 Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay. Read
77 Where warrant may be executed. Read
78 Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction. Read
79 Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction. Read
80 Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued. Read
81 Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought.Read
82 Proclamation for person absconding.Read
83 Attachment of property of person absconding.Read
84 Claims and objections to attachment.Read
85 Release, sale and restoration of attached property.Read
86 Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property.Read
87 Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.Read
88 Power to take bond for appearance.Read
89 Arrest on breach of bond for appearance.Read
90 Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest.Read
91 Summons to produce document or other thing.Read
92 Procedure as to letters and telegrams.Read
93 When search-warrant may be issued.Read
94 Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.Read
95 Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same. Read
96 Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture.Read
97 Search for persons wrongfully confined.Read
98 Power to compel restoration of abducted females.Read
99 Direction, etc., of search-warrants.Read
100 Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.Read
101 Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.Read
102 Power of police officer to seize certain property.Read
103 Magistrate may direct search in his presence.Read
104 Power to impound document, etc., produced.Read
105 Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes.Read
105A Definitions.Read
105B Assistance in securing transfer of persons. Read
105C Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property. Read
105D Identifying unlawfully acquired property.Read
105E Seizure or attachment of property.Read
105F Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.Read
105G Notice of forfeiture of property.Read
105H Forfeiture of property in certain cases.Read
105-I Fine in lieu of forfeiture.Read
105J Certain transfers to be null and void.Read
105K Procedure in respect of letter of request.Read
105L Application of this Chapter.Read
106 Security for keeping the peace on conviction.Read
107 Security for keeping the peace in other cases.Read
108 Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters. Read
109 Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.Read
110 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.Read
111 Order to be made.Read
112 Procedure in respect of person present in Court.Read
113 Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.Read
114 Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant.Read
115 Power to dispense with personal attendance.Read
116 Inquiry as to truth of information.Read
117 Order to give security.Read
118 Discharge of person informed against.Read
119 Commencement of period for which security is required.Read
120 Contents of bond.Read
121 Power to reject sureties.Read
122 Imprisonment in default of security.Read
123 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security.Read
124 Security for unexpired period of bond.Read
125 Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.Read
126 Procedure.Read
127 Alteration in allowance.Read
128 Enforcement of order of maintenance. Read
129 Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force. Read
130 Use of armed forces to disperse assembly. Read
131 Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly. Read
132 Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections. Read
133 Conditional order for removal of nuisance. Read
134 Service or notification of order. Read
135 Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause. Read
136 Consequences of his failing to do so. Read
137 Procedure where existence of public right is denied. Read
138 Procedure where he appears to show cause. Read
139 Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. Read
140 Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. Read
141 Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience. Read
142 Injunction pending inquiry. Read
143 Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. Read
144 Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. Read
145 Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peaceRead
146 Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver. Read
147 Dispute concerning right of use of land or water. Read
148 Local inquiry. Read
149 Police to prevent cognizable offences. Read
150 Information of design to commit cognizable offences. Read
151 Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences. Read
152 Prevention of injury to public property. Read
153 Inspection of weights and measures. Read
154 Information in cognizable cases. Read
155 Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases. Read
156 Police officer‘s power to investigate cognizable case.Read
157 Procedure for investigation.Read
158 Report how submitted.Read
159 Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.Read
160 Police officer‘s power to require attendance of witnesses.Read
161 Examination of witnesses by police.Read
162 Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence.Read
163 No inducement to be offered.Read
164 Recording of confessions and statements.Read
164A Medical examination of the victim of rape.Read
165 Search by police officer.Read
166 When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.Read
166A Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India. Read
166B Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India.Read
167 Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.Read
168 Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.Read
169 Release of accused when evidence deficient.Read
170 Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.Read
171 Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint.Read
172 Diary of proceedings in investigation.Read
173 Report of police officer on completion of investigation.Read
174 Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.Read
175 Power to summon persons.Read
176 Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.Read
177 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.Read
178 Place of inquiry or trial.Read
179 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.Read
180 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence.Read
181 Place of trial in case of certain offences.Read
182 Offences committed by letters, etc.Read
183 Offence committed on journey or voyage.Read
184 Place of trial for offences triable together.Read
185 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.Read
186 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.Read
187 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction. Read
188 Offence committed outside India. Read
189 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India. Read
190 Cognizance of offences by Magistrates. Read
191 Transfer on application of the accused. Read
192 Making over of cases to Magistrates. Read
193 Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session. Read
194 Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them. Read
195 Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence. Read
195A Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc. Read
196 Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. Read
197 Prosecution of Judges and public servants. Read
198 Prosecution for offences against marriage. Read
198A Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Read
198B Cognizance of offence. Read
199 Prosecution for defamation. Read
200 Examination of complainant. Read
201 Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case. Read
202 Postponement of issue of process. Read
203 Dismissal of complaint. Read
204 Issue of process. Read
205 Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused. Read
206 Special summons in cases of petty offence. Read
207 Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents. Read
208 Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. Read
209 Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it. Read
210 Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence. Read
211 Contents of charge. Read
212 Particulars as to time, place and person. Read
213 When manner of committing offence must be stated. Read
214 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable. Read
215 Effect of errors. Read
216 Court may alter charge. Read
217 Recall of witnesses when charge altered. Read
218 Separate charges for distinct offences. Read
219 Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together. Read
220 Trial for more than one offence. Read
221 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed. Read
222 When offence proved included in offence charged. Read
223 What persons may be charged jointly. Read
224 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges. Read
225 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. Read
226 Opening case for prosecution. Read
227 Discharge. Read
228 Framing of charge. Read
229 Conviction on plea of guilty. Read
230 Date for prosecution evidence. Read
231 Evidence for prosecution. Read
232 Acquittal. Read
233 Entering upon defence. Read
234 Arguments. Read
235 Judgment of acquittal or conviction. Read
236 Previous conviction. Read
237 Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2). Read
238 Compliance with section 207. Read
239 When accused shall be discharged. Read
240 Framing of charge. Read
241 Conviction on plea of guilty. Read
242 Evidence for prosecution. Read
243 Evidence for defence. Read
244 Evidence for prosecution. Read
245 When accused shall be discharged. Read
246 Procedure where accused is not discharged. Read
247 Evidence for defence. Read
248 Acquittal or conviction. Read
249 Absence of complainant. Read
250 Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause. Read
251 Substance of accusation to be stated. Read
252 Conviction on plea of guilty. Read
253 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases. Read
254 Procedure when not convicted. Read
255 Acquittal or conviction. Read
256 Non-appearance or death of complainant. Read
257 Withdrawal of complaint. Read
258 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. Read
259 Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases. Read
260 Power to try summarily. Read
261 Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class. Read
262 Procedure for summary trials. Read
263 Record in summary trials. Read
264 Judgment in cases tried summarily. Read
265 Language of record and judgment. Read
265A Application of the Chapter. Read
265B Application for plea bargaining. Read
265C Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. Read
265D Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court. Read
265E Disposal of the case. Read
265F Judgment of the Court. Read
265G Finality of the judgment. Read
265H Power of the Court in plea bargaining. Read
265-I Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set-off against the sentence of imprisonment.Read
265J Savings.Read
265K Statements of accused not to be used.Read
265L Non-application of the Chapter.Read
266 Definitions.Read
267 Power to require attendance of prisoners.Read
268 Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267.Read
269 Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies.Read
270 Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody.Read
271 Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.Read
272 Language of Courts.Read
273 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.Read
274 Record in summons-cases and inquiries.Read
275 Record in warrant-cases.Read
276 Record in trial before Court of Session.Read
277 Language of record of evidence.Read
278 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.Read
279 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader.Read
280 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.Read
281 Record of examination of accused.Read
282 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.Read
283 Record in High Court.Read
284 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.Read
285 Commission to whom to be issued.Read
286 Execution of commissions.Read
287 Parties may examine witnesses.Read
288 Return of commission.Read
289 Adjournment of proceeding.Read
290 Execution of foreign commissions.Read
291 Deposition of medical witness.Read
291A Identification report of Magistrate. Read
292 Evidence of officers of the Mint. Read
293 Reports of certain Government scientific experts. Read
294 No formal proof of certain documents. Read
295 Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. Read
296 Evidence of formal character on affidavit. Read
297 Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. Read
298 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved. Read
299 Record of evidence in absence of accused. Read
300 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence. Read
301 Appearance by Public Prosecutors. Read
302 Permission to conduct prosecution. Read
303 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. Read
304 Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. Read
305 Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused. Read
306 Tender of pardon to accomplice. Read
307 Power to direct tender of pardon. Read
308 Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon. Read
309 Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings. Read
310 Local inspection. Read
311 Power to summon material witness, or examine person present. Read
311A Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting. Read
312 Expenses of complainants and witnesses. Read
313 Power to examine the accused. Read
314 Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments. Read
315 Accused person to be competent witness. Read
316 No influence to be used to induce disclosure. Read
317 Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases. Read
318 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings. Read
319 Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence. Read
320 Compounding of offences. Read
321 Withdrawal from prosecution. Read
322 Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of. Read
323 Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed. Read
324 Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property. Read
325 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe. Read
326 Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another. Read
327 Court to be open. Read
328 Procedure in case of accused being lunatic. Read
329 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court. Read
330 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial. Read
331 Resumption of inquiry or trial. Read
332 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court. Read
333 When accused appears to have been of sound mind. Read
334 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind. Read
335 Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody. Read
336 Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge. Read
337 Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence. Read
338 Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released. Read
339 Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend. Read
340 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195. Read
341 Appeal. Read
342 Power to order costs. Read
343 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance. Read
344 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence. Read
345 Procedure in certain cases of contempt. Read
346 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345. Read
347 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court. Read
348 Discharge of offender on submission of apology. Read
349 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document. Read
350 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons. Read
351 Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350. Read
352 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves. Read
353 Judgment. Read
354 Language and contents of judgment. Read
355 Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment. Read
356 Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender. Read
357 Order to pay compensation. Read
357A Victim compensation scheme. Read
357B Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code. Read
357C Treatment of victims. Read
358 Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested. Read
359 Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases. Read
360 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition. Read
361 Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases. Read
362 Court not to alter judgment. Read
363 Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons. Read
364 Judgment when to be translated. Read
365 Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. Read
366 Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation. Read
367 Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken. Read
368 Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction. Read
369 Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges. Read
370 Procedure in case of difference of opinion. Read
371 Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation. Read
372 No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided. Read
373 Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour. Read
374 Appeals from convictions. Read
375 No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty. Read
376 No appeal in petty cases. Read
377 Appeal by the State Government against sentence. Read
378 Appeal in case of acquittal. Read
379 Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases. Read
380 Special right of appeal in certain cases. Read
381 Appeal to Court of Session how heard. Read
382 Petition of appeal. Read
383 Procedure when appellant in jail. Read
384 Summary dismissal of appeal. Read
385 Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily. Read
386 Powers of the Appellate Court. Read
387 Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court. Read
388 Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. Read
389 Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail. Read
390 Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. Read
391 Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken. Read
392 Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided. Read
393 Finality of judgments and orders on appeal. Read
394 Abatement of appeals. Read
395 Reference to High Court. Read
396 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court. Read
397 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision. Read
398 Power to order inquiry. Read
399 Sessions Judge's powers of revision. Read
400 Power of Additional Sessions Judge. Read
401 High Court's powers of revision. Read
402 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases. Read
403 Option of Court to hear parties. Read
404 Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court. Read
405 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court. Read
406 Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals. Read
407 Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals. Read
408 Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals. Read
409 Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges. Read
410 Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate. Read
411 Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates. Read
412 Reasons to be recorded. Read
413 Execution of order passed under section 368. Read
414 Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court. Read
415 Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court. Read
416 Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman. Read
417 Power to appoint place of imprisonment. Read
418 Execution of sentence of imprisonment. Read
419 Direction of warrant for execution. Read
420 Warrant with whom to be lodged. Read
421 Warrant for levy of fine. Read
422 Effect of such warrant. Read
423 Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend. Read
424 Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment. Read
425 Who may issue warrant. Read
426 Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect. Read
427 Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence. Read
428 Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment. Read
429 Saving. Read
430 Return of warrant on execution of sentence. Read
431 Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. Read
432 Power to suspend or remit sentences. Read
433 Power to commute sentence. Read
433A Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases. Read
434 Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. Read
435 State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases. Read
436 In what cases bail to be taken. Read
436A Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained. Read
437 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence. Read
437A Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court. Read
438 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest. Read
439 Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail. Read
440 Amount of bond and reduction thereof. Read
441 Bond of accused and sureties. Read
441A Declaration by sureties. Read
442 Discharge from custody. Read
443 Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient. Read
444 Discharge of sureties. Read
445 Deposit instead of recognizance. Read
446 Procedure when bond has been forfeited. Read
446A Cancellation of bond and bail bond. Read
447 Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited. Read
448 Bond required from minor. Read
449 Appeal from orders under section 446. Read
450 Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. Read
451 Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases. Read
452 Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial. Read
453 Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused. Read
454 Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453. Read
455 Destruction of libellous and other matter. Read
456 Power to restore possession of immovable property. Read
457 Procedure by police upon seizure of property. Read
458 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months. Read
459 Power to sell perishable property. Read
460 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings. Read
461 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings. Read
462 Proceedings in wrong place. Read
463 Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281. Read
464 Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge. Read
465 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. Read
466 Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful. Read
467 Definitions. Read
468 Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation. Read
469 Commencement of the period of limitation. Read
470 Exclusion of time in certain cases. Read
471 Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. Read
472 Continuing offence. Read
473 Extension of period of limitation in certain cases. Read
474 Trials before High Courts. Read
475 Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial. Read
476 Forms. Read
477 Power of High Court to make rules. Read
478 Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. Read
479 Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. Read
480 Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. Read
481 Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. Read
482 Saving of inherent power of High Court. Read
483 Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates. Read
484 Repeal and savings. Read
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