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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 355 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with metropolitan Magistrate's judgment. Instead of recording a judgment in the manner hereinbefore provided, a Metropolitan Magistrate shall record the following particulars, namely :- (a) the serial number of the case;

Instead of recording a judgment in the manner hereinbefore provided, a Metropolitan Magistrate shall record the following particulars, namely :- (a) the serial number of the case;

(b) the date of the commission of the offence;

(c) the name of the complainant (if any);

(d) the name of the accused person, and his parentage and residence;

(e) the offence complained of or proved;

(f) the plea of the accused and his examination (if any);

(g) the final order;

(h) the date of such order;

(i) in all cases in which an appeal lies from the final order either under section 373 or under sub-section (3) of section 374, a brief statement of the reasons for the decision.

Section 355, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 373
  2. s. 374 Appeals from convictions

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 484 Repeal and savings

Questions about Section 355

What does Section 355 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 355 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment". Instead of recording a judgment in the manner hereinbefore provided, a Metropolitan Magistrate shall record the following particulars, namely :- (a) the serial number of the case;

How do I find court cases under Section 355 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 355, section 355 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 355 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 355 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 373, section 374 (Appeals from convictions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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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