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The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005

Amendment of section 378

In force Act 25 of 2005 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with amendment of section 378. In section 378 of the principal Act,- (i) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :- "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5),- (a) the District Magistrate may, in any case, direct the Public Pro

In section 378 of the principal Act,- (i) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :- "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5),- (a) the District Magistrate may, in any case, direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal to the Court of Session from an order of acquittal passed by a Magistrate in respect of a cognizable and non-bailable offence;

(b) the State Government may, in any case, direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal to the High Court from an original or appellate order of an acquittal passed by any Court other than a High Court [not being an order under clause (a)] or an order of acquittal passed by the Court of Session in revision.";

(ii) in sub-section (2), for the portion beginning with the words "the Central Government may" and ending with the words "the order of acquittal", the following shall be substituted, namely :- "the Central Government may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), also direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal- (a) to the Court of Session, from an order of acquittal passed by a Magistrate in respect of a cognizable and non-bailable offence;

(b) to the High Court from an original or appellate order of an acquittal passed by any Court other than a High Court [not being an order under clause (a)] or an order of acquittal passed by the Court of Session in revision";

(iii) in sub-section (3), for the words "No appeal", the words "No appeal to the High Court" shall be substituted.

Section 32, The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005).

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  1. s. 24 Insertion of new section 291A

Questions about Section 32

What does Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of section 378". In section 378 of the principal Act,- (i) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :- "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5),- (a) the District Magistrate may, in any case, direct the Public Pro

How do I find court cases under Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act?

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What should I read with Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, and has it changed?

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When was the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2005 as Act 25 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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