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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Court to be open

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974

This is a second copy of a Central Act. India Code files it on Tripura's shelf as well as under Parliament, and the text is the same enactment. Read it at The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which is the record this site keeps current.

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Section 327 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with court to be open. ] The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offence shall be deemed to be an open Court, to which the public generally may have access, so far as the same can conveniently contain them: Provided that the presiding Judge or Magistrate may, if he thi

3[(1)] The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offence shall be deemed to be an open Court, to which the public generally may have access, so far as the same can conveniently contain them:

Provided that the presiding Judge or Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, order at any stage of any inquiry into, or trial of, any particular case, that the public generally, or any particular person, shall not have access to, or be or remain in, the room or building used by the Court. 4[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the inquiry into and trial of rape or an offence under section 376, "[section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, '[section 376D], section 376DA, section 376DB] [or section 376E of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)] shall be conducted in camera :

Provided that the presiding Judge may, if he thinks fit, or on an application made by either of the parties, allow any particular person to have access to, or be or remain in, the room or building used by the Court: "[Provided further that in camera trial shall be conducted as far as practicable by a woman Judge or Magistrate.] (3) Where any proceedings are held under sub-section (2), it shall not be lawful for any person to print or publish any matter in relation to any such proceedings except with the previous permission of the Court:] [Provided that the ban on printing or publication of trial proceedings in relation to an offence of rape may be lifted, subject to maintaining confidentiality of name and address of the parties.] CHAPTER XXV PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND

Section 327, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 376 No appeal in petty cases

Questions about Section 327

What does Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Court to be open". ] The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offence shall be deemed to be an open Court, to which the public generally may have access, so far as the same can conveniently contain them: Provided that the presiding Judge or Magistrate may, if he thi

How do I find court cases under Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure 1973 327, section 327 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 376 (No appeal in petty cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

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