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The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026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 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 265B, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely :- (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigate

In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 265B, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely :- (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigated the case, the accused and the victim of the case to participate in the meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case:

Provided that throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure that the entire process is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting:

Provided further that the accused, if he so desires, participate in such meeting with his pleader, if any, engaged in the case;

(b) in a case instituted otherwise than on police report, the Court shall issue notice to the accused and the victim of the case to participate in a meeting to work out a satisfactory disposition of the case:

Provided that it shall be the duty of the Court to ensure, throughout such process of working out a satisfactory disposition of the case, that it is completed voluntarily by the parties participating in the meeting:

Provided further that if the victim of the case or the accused, as the case may be, so desires, he may participate in such meeting with his pleader engaged in the case.

Section 265C, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 265B Application for plea bargaining

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 265D Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court

Questions about Section 265C

What does Section 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition". In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 265B, the Court shall follow the following procedure, namely :- (a) in a case instituted on a police report, the Court shall issue notice to the Public Prosecutor, the police officer who has investigate

How do I find court cases under Section 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?

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 Act 265C, section 265C Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. 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 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 265B (Application for plea bargaining), 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 Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure Act 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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