Section 7
Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932. S. 7 was brought into force in- Former Province of Bihar and Orissa, from 26th December, 1932: see B.
S. 7 was brought into force in- Former Province of Bihar and Orissa, from 26th December, 1932: see B. & O. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 26th December, 1932; The Delhi Province, from 24th December, 1932: see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1932, p. 429; The City of Bombay, the Bombay Suburban district and the districts of Kaira, Ahmednagar, East Khandesh, West Khandesh, Ratnagiri and Kanara, from 29th December, 1932: see Bombay Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 27th December, 1932; Amritsar district, from 31st December, 1932: see Punjab Gazette, Extraordinary, 1932, p. 163; The districts of Cachar, Goalpara, Kamrup, Darrang, Nowgong, Sibsagar and Lakhimpur, from 7th January, 1933: see Assam Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 7th January, 1933; Ajmer-Merwara, from 30th September, 1933: see Gazette of India, 1933, Pt. II-A, p. 716.
Section 7, The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932 (Act 23 of 1932).
Cross-references
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Ranjeet Yadav vs State of U.p.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
An FIR disclosing prima facie cognizable offences cannot be quashed at the writ petition stage merely on the assertion that allegations are false and concocted. However, interim protection from arrest may be granted to an accused willing to cooperate with investigation, with the condition that the accused participates in the investigation and police conclude the investigation expeditiously.
On this section: Additional offence related to criminal law violations
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Vidya Sagar vs State of U.p.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
A non-bailable warrant issued by a lower court cannot be quashed under Section 482 CrPC merely on the applicant's assertion that circumstances beyond control caused non-appearance and that the applicant now intends to appear. However, where the applicant demonstrates willingness to participate in trial, the High Court may grant a reasonable opportunity for voluntary surrender and bail application, while keeping the warrant in abeyance for a limited period, with the caveat that failure to comply will result in coercive measures.
On this section: Additional charge in the underlying criminal case
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Questions about Section 7
What have the courts held on Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act?
Ranjeet Yadav vs State of U.p. (14 May 2019) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Additional offence related to criminal law violations. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below. They run from 2019 to 2020.
How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment 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: Criminal Law Amendment Act 7, section 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act, section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Ranjeet Yadav vs State of U.p. (14 May 2019).
What should I read with Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Criminal Law Amendment Act enacted?
Criminal Law Amendment Act was enacted in 1932 as Act 23 of 1932. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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