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The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Disposal of the case

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 265E of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with disposal of the case. Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under section 265D, the Court shall dispose of the case in the following manner, namely :- (a) the Court shall award the compensation to the victim in accordance with the disposition under section 265D and hear the parties on the quant

Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under section 265D, the Court shall dispose of the case in the following manner, namely :- (a) the Court shall award the compensation to the victim in accordance with the disposition under section 265D and hear the parties on the quantum of the punishment, releasing of the accused on probation of good conduct or after admonition under section 360 or for dealing with the accused under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958) or any other law for the time being in force and follow the procedure specified in the succeeding clauses for imposing the punishment on the accused;

(b) after hearing the parties under clause (a), if the Court is of the view that section 360 or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958) or any other law for the time being in force are attracted in the case of the accused, it may release the accused on probation or provide the benefit of any such law, as the case may be;

(c) after hearing the parties under clause (b), if the Court finds that minimum punishment has been provided under the law for the offence committed by the accused, it may sentence the accused to half of such minimum punishment;

(d) in case after hearing the parties under clause (b), the Court finds that the offence committed by the accused is not covered under clause (b) or clause (c), then, it may sentence the accused to one-fourth of the punishment provided or extendable, as the case may be, for such offence.

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

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 265D Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
  2. s. 360 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 265F Judgment of the Court

Questions about Section 265E

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

Section 265E of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Disposal of the case". Where a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out under section 265D, the Court shall dispose of the case in the following manner, namely :- (a) the Court shall award the compensation to the victim in accordance with the disposition under section 265D and hear the parties on the quant

How do I find court cases under Section 265E 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 265E, section 265E Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 265E 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 265E of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 265D (Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court), section 360 (Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition), 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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