Sentences which Magistrates may pass
Section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with sentences which Magistrates may pass. The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.
(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.
(2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding "[ten thousand rupees], or of both.
(3) The Court of Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding 2[five thousand rupees], or of both.
(4) The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.
Section 29, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Sentences which Magistrates may pass". The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 29 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 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?
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 It is no longer in force.
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