Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
It Extends to the whole of
India except for the State of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Provided that the provisions
of this Code other than those relating to Chapters VIII, X and Xi thereof,
shall not apply.
-to the State of Nagaland,
-to the tribal areas,
Chapter – 15. Complaints To Magistrates. (Section. 200 – 203)
Section. 200 |
Examination of the complainant. |
Section. 201 |
Procedure by Magistrate |
Section. 202 |
Postponement of issue of process. |
Section. 203 |
Dismissal of complaint. |
Chapter – 16. Commencement Of Proceedings Before Magistrates. (Section.
204 – 210)
Section. 204 |
Issue of processed. |
Section. 205 |
Magistrate may dispense |
Section. 206 |
Special summons in cases |
Section. 207 |
Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents. |
Section. 208 |
Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other |
Section. 209 |
The commitment of the case to the Court of Session when an offence is triable |
Section. 210 |
Procedure to be followed when there are a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same |
Chapter – 17. The Charge. (Section. 211 – 224)
Section. 211 |
Contents of charge. |
Section. 212 |
Particulars as to time, place and person. |
Section. 213 |
When the manner of committing an offence must be stated. |
Section. 214 |
Words in charge taken in |
Section. 215 |
Effect of errors. |
Section. 216 |
The court may alter charge. |
Section. 217 |
Recall of witnesses when the charge |
Section. 218 |
Separate charges for |
Section. 219 |
Three offences of the same kind within year may be charged together. |
Section. 220 |
Trial for more than one |
Section. 221 |
Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed. |
Section. 222 |
When offence proved included in |
Section. 223 |
What persons may be charged |
Section. 224 |
Withdrawal of remaining charges |
Chapter – 18. Trial Before A Court Of Session.
(Section. 225 – 237)
Section. 225 |
Trial to be conducted by the Public Prosecutor. |
Section. 226 |
The opening case for the prosecution. |
Section. 227 |
Discharge. |
Section. 228 |
Framing of charge. |
Section. 229 |
Conviction on plea of guilty. |
Section. 230 |
The date for prosecution evidence. |
Section. 231 |
Evidence for prosecution. |
Section. 232 |
Acquittal. |
Section. 233 |
Entering upon defence. |
Section. 234 |
Arguments. |
Section. 235 |
The judgment of acquittal or |
Section. 236 |
Previous conviction. |
Section. 237 |
Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2). |
Chapter – 19. Trial Of Warrant Cases By Magistrates.
(Section. 238 – 250)
Section. 238 |
Compliance with Section 207. |
Section. 239 |
When accused shall be discharged. |
Section. 240 |
Framing of charge. |
Section. 241 |
Conviction on plea of |
Section. 242 |
Evidence for prosecution. |
Section. 243 |
Evidence for defence. |
Section. 244 |
Evidence for prosecution. |
Section. 245 |
When accused shall be discharged. |
Section. 246 |
The procedure, where accused, is not discharged. |
Section. 247 |
Evidence for defence. |
Section. 248 |
Acquittal or conviction. |
Section. 249 |
Absence of complainant. |
Section. 250 |
Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause. |
Chapter – 20. Trial Of Summons Cases By Magistrates.
(Section. 252 – 259)
Section. 251 |
The substance of accusation to be stated. |
Section. 252 |
Conviction on plea of |
Section. 253 |
Conviction on plea of |
Section. 254 |
Procedure when not convicted. |
Section. 255 |
Acquittal or Conviction. |
Section. 256 |
Non-appearance or death of complainant. |
Section. 257 |
Withdrawal of complaint. |
Section. 258 |
Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. |
Section. 259 |
Power of court to convert summons |
Chapter – 21. Summary trials. (Section. 260 – 265L)
Section. 260 |
Power to try summarily. |
Section. 261 |
Summary trial by Magistrate of |
Section. 262 |
Procedure for summary trials. |
Section. 263 |
Record in summary trials. |
Section. 264 |
Judgment in cases tried summarily. |
Section. 265 |
Language of record and judgment. |
Section. 265A |
Application of the Chapter. |
Section. 265B |
Application for plea bargaining. |
Section.265C |
Guidelines for mutually satisfactory. |
Section. 265D |
Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted |
Section. 265E |
Disposal of the case. |
Section. 265F |
The judgment of the Court. |
Section. 265G |
The finality of the judgment. |
Section. 26H |
Power of the Court in plea bargaining. |
Section. 265I |
Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against |
Section. 265J |
Savings. |
Section. 265K |
Statements of accused not to be used. |
Section. 265L |
Non-application of the Chapter. |
Chapter – 22. Attendance Of Persons Confined Or Detained Prisons.
(Section. 266 – 271)
Section. 266 |
Definitions. |
Section. 267 |
Power to require the attendance of prisoners. |
Section. 268 |
Power of State Government to |
Section. 269 |
Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in |
Section. 270 |
Prisoner to be brought to court in custody |
Section. 271 |
Power to issue a commission for examination of a witness in prison. |
Chapter – 23. Evidence In Inquiries And Trials.
(Section. 272 – 299)
Section. 272 |
Language of Courts. |
Section. 273 |
Evidence to be taken in presence of accused. |
Section. 274 |
Record in summons cases and inquiries. |
Section. 275 |
Record in warrant cases. |
Section. 276 |
Record in a trial before Court |
Section. 277 |
Language of record of evidence. |
Section. 278 |
Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed. |
Section. 279 |
Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader. |
Section. 280 |
Remarks respecting demeanour of the witness. |
Section. 281 |
Record of examination of accused. |
Section. 282 |
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully. |
Section. 283 |
Record in High Court. |
Section. 284 |
When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission |
Section. 285 |
Commission to whom to be issued. |
Section. 286 |
Execution of commissions. |
Section. 287 |
Parties may examine witnesses. |
Section. 288 |
Return of commissions. |
Section. 289 |
Adjournment of proceeding. |
Section. 290 |
Execution of foreign Commissions. |
Section. 291 |
Deposition of medical witness. |
Section. 291A |
Identification report of Magistrate. |
Section. 292 |
Evidence of officers of the Mint. |
Section. 293 |
Reports of certain Government scientific experts. |
Section. 294 |
No formal proof of certain documents. |
Section. 295 |
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. |
Section. 296 |
Evidence of formal character on affidavit. |
Section. 297 |
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. |
Section. 298 |
Previous conviction of acquittal |
Section. 299 |
Record of evidence in absence of accused. |
Chapter – 24. General Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials. (Section.
300 – 327)
Section. 300 |
A person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for the same offence. |
Section. 301 |
Appearance by public prosecutors. |
Section. 302 |
Permission to conduct the prosecution. |
Section. 303 |
Right of the person against whom proceedings are instituted to be |
Section. 304 |
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. |
Section. 305 |
Procedure when a corporation or registered society is an accused. |
Section. 306 |
Tender of pardon to an accomplice. |
Section. 307 |
Power to direct tender of pardon. |
Section. 308 |
Trial of person not complying with the condition of pardon. |
Section. 309 |
Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings. |
Section. 310 |
Local inspections. |
Section. 311 |
Power to summon material witness, or examine person present. |
Section. 311A |
Power of Magistrate to order a person to give specimen signatures or |
Section. 312 |
Expenses of complainants and witnesses. |
Section. 313 |
Power to examine the accused. |
Section. 314 |
Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments. |
Section. 315 |
Accused person to be a competent witness. |
Section. 316 |
No influence to be used to induce disclosure. |
Section. 317 |
Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of |
Section. 318 |
Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings. |
Section. 319 |
Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of |
Section. 320 |
Compounding of offences. |
Section. 321 |
Withdrawal from prosecution. |
Section. 322 |
Procedure in cases, which Magistrate cannot dispose of. |
Section. 323 |
Procedure when, after the commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate |
Section. 324 |
Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, |
Section. 325 |
Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe. |
Section. 326 |
Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one |
Section. 327 |
Court to be open. |