Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
Section 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Code, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.
(1) Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Code, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.
(2) The period of limitation shall be- (a) six months, if the offence is punishable with fine only;
(b) one year, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year; 1. Provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to certain economic offences, see the Economic Offences (Inapplicability of Limitation) Act, 1974 (12 of 1974), s. 2 and Sch.
(c) three years, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year but not exceeding three years. "[(3) For the purposes of this section, the period of limitation, in relation to offences which may be tried together, shall be determined with reference to the offence which is punishable with the more severe punishment or, as the case may be, the most severe punishment.]
Section 468, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 468
What does Section 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?
Section 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation". Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Code, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.
How do I find court cases under Section 468 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 468, section 468 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 468 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 468 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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