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The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 335 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody. Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged, the Magistrate or Court before whom or which the trial has been held, shall, if such act would, but for the incapacity found, have constituted an offence,- (a) order such person to be detained in safe custody in such plac

(1) Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged, the Magistrate or Court before whom or which the trial has been held, shall, if such act would, but for the incapacity found, have constituted an offence,- (a) order such person to be detained in safe custody in such place and manner as the Magistrate or Court thinks fit; or (b) order such person to be delivered to any relative Magistrate h person.

(2) No order for the detention of the accused in a lunatic asylum shall be made under clause (a) of sub-section (1) otherwise than in accordance with such rules as the State Government may have made under the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 (4 of 1912).

(3) No order for the delivery of the accused to a relative or friend shall be made under clause (b) of sub-section (1) except upon the application of such relative or friend and on his giving security to the satisfaction of the Magistrate or Court that the person delivered shall- - (a) be properly taken care of and prevented from doing injury to himself or to any other person;

(b) be produced for the inspection of such officer, and at such times and places, as the State Government may direct.

(4) The Magistrate or Court shall report to the State Government the action taken under sub-section (1).

Section 335, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 3

  1. s. 336 Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge
  2. s. 338 Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
  3. s. 339 Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend

Questions about Section 335

What does Section 335 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 335 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody". Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged, the Magistrate or Court before whom or which the trial has been held, shall, if such act would, but for the incapacity found, have constituted an offence,- (a) order such person to be detained in safe custody in such plac

How do I find court cases under Section 335 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 335, section 335 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 335 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 335 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer 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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