The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Central Act · 1973534 provisions1,49,809 citing judgments

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

The enactment

Long title	An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedures.
Type	Act
Year	1973
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Home Affairs
Status	Repealed
Provisions published	534
Subjects	criminal

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Section 176 Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death12 citing judgments
Section 177 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial36 citing judgments
Section 178 Place of inquiry or trial20 citing judgments
Section 179 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues9 citing judgments
Section 180 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence5 citing judgments
Section 181 Place of trial in case of certain offences2 citing judgments
Section 182 Offences committed by letters, etc8 citing judgments
Section 183 Offence committed on journey or voyage12 citing judgments
Section 184 Place of trial for offences triable together6 citing judgments
Section 185 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions5 citing judgments
Section 186 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place8 citing judgments
Section 187 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction4 citing judgments
Section 188 Offence committed outside India30 citing judgments
Section 189 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India1 citing judgment
Section 190 Cognizance of offences by Magistrates61 citing judgments
Section 191 Transfer on application of the accused4 citing judgments
Section 192 Making over of cases to Magistrates7 citing judgments
Section 193 Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session20 citing judgments
Section 194 Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them1 citing judgment
Section 195 Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence285 citing judgments
Section 195A Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc3 citing judgments
Section 196 Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence49 citing judgments
Section 197 Prosecution of Judges and public servants415 citing judgments
Section 198 Prosecution for offences against marriage15 citing judgments
Section 198A Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code1 citing judgment
Section 198B Cognizance of offence
Section 199 Prosecution for defamation21 citing judgments
Section 200 Examination of complainant1,133 citing judgments
Section 201 Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case19 citing judgments
Section 202 Postponement of issue of process639 citing judgments
Section 203 Dismissal of complaint93 citing judgments
Section 204 Issue of process252 citing judgments
Section 205 Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused132 citing judgments
Section 206 Special summons in cases of petty offence1 citing judgment
Section 207 Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents113 citing judgments
Section 208 Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session3 citing judgments
Section 209 Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it17 citing judgments
Section 210 Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence71 citing judgments
Section 211 Contents of charge3 citing judgments
Section 212 Particulars as to time, place and person3 citing judgments
Section 213 When manner of committing offence must be stated1 citing judgment
Section 214 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable2 citing judgments
Section 215 Effect of errors5 citing judgments
Section 216 Court may alter charge87 citing judgments
Section 217 Recall of witnesses when charge altered3 citing judgments
Section 218 Separate charges for distinct offences6 citing judgments
Section 219 Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together34 citing judgments
Section 220 Trial for more than one offence21 citing judgments
Section 221 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed7 citing judgments
Section 222 When offence proved included in offence charged7 citing judgments
Section 223 What persons may be charged jointly36 citing judgments
Section 224 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges6 citing judgments
Section 225 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor3 citing judgments
Section 226 Opening case for prosecution3 citing judgments
Section 227 Discharge306 citing judgments
Section 228 Framing of charge30 citing judgments
Section 229 Conviction on plea of guilty2 citing judgments
Section 230 Date for prosecution evidence7 citing judgments
Section 231 Evidence for prosecution7 citing judgments
Section 232 Acquittal12 citing judgments
Section 233 Entering upon defence8 citing judgments
Section 234 Arguments1 citing judgment
Section 235 Judgment of acquittal or conviction8 citing judgments
Section 236 Previous conviction2 citing judgments
Section 237 Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)1 citing judgment
Section 238 Compliance with section 2074 citing judgments
Section 239 When accused shall be discharged164 citing judgments
Section 240 Framing of charge5 citing judgments
Section 241 Conviction on plea of guilty3 citing judgments
Section 242 Evidence for prosecution5 citing judgments
Section 243 Evidence for defence7 citing judgments
Section 244 Evidence for prosecution32 citing judgments
Section 245 When accused shall be discharged60 citing judgments
Section 246 Procedure where accused is not discharged4 citing judgments
Section 247 Evidence for defence1 citing judgment
Section 248 Acquittal or conviction2 citing judgments
Section 249 Absence of complainant16 citing judgments
Section 250 Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause14 citing judgments
Section 251 Substance of accusation to be stated489 citing judgments
Section 252 Conviction on plea of guilty7 citing judgments
Section 253 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases5 citing judgments
Section 254 Procedure when not convicted10 citing judgments
Section 255 Acquittal or conviction5 citing judgments
Section 256 Non-appearance or death of complainant591 citing judgments
Section 257 Withdrawal of complaint18 citing judgments
Section 258 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases62 citing judgments
Section 259 Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases6 citing judgments
Section 260 Power to try summarily5 citing judgments
Section 261 Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class3 citing judgments
Section 262 Procedure for summary trials4 citing judgments
Section 263 Record in summary trials1 citing judgment
Section 264 Judgment in cases tried summarily7 citing judgments
Section 265 Language of record and judgment1 citing judgment
Section 265-I Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set-off against the sentence of imprisonment
Section 265A Application of the Chapter7 citing judgments
Section 265B Application for plea bargaining2 citing judgments
Section 265C Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
Section 265D Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
Section 265E Disposal of the case1 citing judgment
Section 265F Judgment of the Court
Section 265G Finality of the judgment
Section 265H Power of the Court in plea bargaining
Section 265J Savings
Section 265K Statements of accused not to be used
Section 265L Non-application of the Chapter
Section 266 Definitions
Section 267 Power to require attendance of prisoners7 citing judgments
Section 268 Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 2673 citing judgments
Section 269 Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies1 citing judgment
Section 270 Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
Section 271 Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
Section 272 Language of Courts2 citing judgments
Section 273 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused9 citing judgments
Section 274 Record in summons-cases and inquiries
Section 275 Record in warrant-cases1 citing judgment
Section 276 Record in trial before Court of Session1 citing judgment
Section 277 Language of record of evidence2 citing judgments
Section 278 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed2 citing judgments
Section 279 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader1 citing judgment
Section 280 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
Section 281 Record of examination of accused7 citing judgments
Section 282 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
Section 283 Record in High Court1 citing judgment
Section 284 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued1 citing judgment
Section 285 Commission to whom to be issued2 citing judgments
Section 286 Execution of commissions2 citing judgments
Section 287 Parties may examine witnesses
Section 288 Return of commission
Section 289 Adjournment of proceeding
Section 290 Execution of foreign commissions1 citing judgment
Section 291 Deposition of medical witness3 citing judgments
Section 291A Identification report of Magistrate
Section 292 Evidence of officers of the Mint3 citing judgments
Section 293 Reports of certain Government scientific experts28 citing judgments
Section 294 No formal proof of certain documents76 citing judgments
Section 295 Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
Section 296 Evidence of formal character on affidavit5 citing judgments
Section 297 Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn6 citing judgments
Section 298 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
Section 299 Record of evidence in absence of accused127 citing judgments
Section 300 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence39 citing judgments
Section 301 Appearance by Public Prosecutors35 citing judgments
Section 302 Permission to conduct prosecution21 citing judgments
Section 303 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended2 citing judgments
Section 304 Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases9 citing judgments
Section 305 Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused14 citing judgments
Section 306 Tender of pardon to accomplice39 citing judgments
Section 307 Power to direct tender of pardon9 citing judgments
Section 308 Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon10 citing judgments
Section 309 Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings171 citing judgments
Section 310 Local inspection10 citing judgments
Section 311 Power to summon material witness, or examine person present1,363 citing judgments
Section 311A Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting5 citing judgments
Section 312 Expenses of complainants and witnesses3 citing judgments
Section 313 Power to examine the accused2,554 citing judgments
Section 314 Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
Section 315 Accused person to be competent witness80 citing judgments
Section 316 No influence to be used to induce disclosure1 citing judgment
Section 317 Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases102 citing judgments
Section 318 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings2 citing judgments
Section 319 Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence609 citing judgments
Section 320 Compounding of offences659 citing judgments
Section 321 Withdrawal from prosecution74 citing judgments
Section 322 Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of3 citing judgments
Section 323 Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed18 citing judgments
Section 324 Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property2 citing judgments
Section 325 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe2 citing judgments
Section 326 Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another5 citing judgments
Section 327 Court to be open7 citing judgments
Section 328 Procedure in case of accused being lunatic10 citing judgments
Section 329 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court17 citing judgments
Section 330 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial8 citing judgments
Section 331 Resumption of inquiry or trial1 citing judgment
Section 332 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court5 citing judgments
Section 333 When accused appears to have been of sound mind
Section 334 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
Section 335 Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody5 citing judgments
Section 336 Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge1 citing judgment
Section 337 Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
Section 338 Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released1 citing judgment
Section 339 Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend1 citing judgment
Section 340 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195742 citing judgments
Section 341 Appeal34 citing judgments
Section 342 Power to order costs3 citing judgments
Section 343 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance1 citing judgment
Section 344 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence30 citing judgments
Section 345 Procedure in certain cases of contempt4 citing judgments
Section 346 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 3452 citing judgments
Section 347 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
Section 348 Discharge of offender on submission of apology2 citing judgments
Section 349 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document1 citing judgment
Section 350 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons9 citing judgments
Section 351 Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 3501 citing judgment
Section 352 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves1 citing judgment
Section 353 Judgment9 citing judgments
Section 354 Language and contents of judgment1 citing judgment
Section 355 Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment2 citing judgments
Section 356 Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender2 citing judgments
Section 357 Order to pay compensation79 citing judgments
Section 357A Victim compensation scheme29 citing judgments

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