No appeal in petty cases

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 14 provisions

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Section 376 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with no appeal in petty cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any of the following cases, namely :- (a) where a High Court passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both such i

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any of the following cases, namely :- (a) where a High Court passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both such imprisonment and fine;
(b) where a Court of Session or a Metropolitan Magistrate passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or of fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or of both such imprisonment and fine;
(c) where a Magistrate of the first class passes only a sentence of fine not exceeding one hundred rupees; or (d) where, in a case tried summarily, a Magistrate empowered to act under section 260 passes only a sentence of fine not exceeding two hundred rupees:
Provided that an appeal may be brought against such sentence if any other punishment is combined with it, but such sentence shall not be appealable merely on the ground- (i) that the person convicted is ordered to furnish security to keep the peace; or (ii) that a direction for imprisonment in default of payment of fine is included in the sentence; or (iii) that more than one sentence of fine is passed in the case, if the total amount of fine imposed does not 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 28, for "has been passed" (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 2. Ins. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 20 (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). exceed the amount hereinbefore specified in respect of the case.
Section 376, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

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Questions about Section 376

What does Section 376 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 376 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "No appeal in petty cases". Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any of the following cases, namely :- (a) where a High Court passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both such i

How do I find court cases under Section 376 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 376, section 376 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 376 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 376 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 260 (Power to try summarily), section 374 (Appeals from convictions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 14 other provisions in this corpus refer 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.

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220. Trial for more than one offence959 words

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