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For non-cognizable offences the Magistrate empowered to take cognizance under section 190 CrPC. Under section 156(3) CrPC the Magistrate is competent to direct the police to register the case, investigate the same and submit the challan/report for cancellation. (2003 P.Cr.L.J.1282) Ingredients of Section 154
The act also specifically exempts fair and accurate reporting on judicial proceedings, and fair criticism of the judiciary. [22] In 2006, the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 was amended to allow truth as a defense to contempt, provided that the person claiming this defence was acting in public interest. [7]
According to Section 15 of the CrPc, a judicial magistrate is under the general control of the Sessions Judge and is subordinate to the Chief Judicial Magistrate. [ 2 ] According to Section 29 of the CrPc., a Judicial Magistrate of First Class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding ten ...
Consolidating and simplifying the law: The BNSS consolidates and simplifies the law by repealing and amending a number of provisions of the CrPC. [ 14 ] Strengthening the rights of the accused : The BNSS strengthens the rights of the accused by providing for safeguards, such as the right to a lawyer of choice during interrogation, though not ...
Cr.P.C. empowers the Executive Court to deal with petty offences, but the power does not imply that they hold judicial power. Section 3 of CrPC clearly splits matter to be handled by both magistrates. Section 20 of CrPC empowers the State Government to appoint Executive Magistrates (EM) in every metropolitan area and in every district.
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1978 (45 of 1978) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980 (63 of 1980) Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1983 (43 of 1983) Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983 (46 of 1983) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1988 (32 of 1988) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1990 (10 of 1990)
In November 2021, while hearing a petition from a Hyderabad resident, Telangana High Court granted the petitioner, liberty to start legal proceedings against the police officials if the procedure for arrest under Section 41A CrPC and Arnesh Kumar Guidelines are violated. [2]
Sections 24 and 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 renders forced confessions and confessions made to the police irrelevant in trials. [ 8 ] Section 176 (I) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) states that if a person in custody dies or disappears, or a woman is raped in custody, the Judicial Magistrate has the power to order an inquiry.