Courts by which offences are triable
Section 26 of Crpc 1973 deals with courts by which offences are triable. Subject to the other provisions of this Code,- (a) any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by- (i) the High Court, or (ii) the Court of Session, or dia (iii) any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable: "[Provided that any [offence und
Subject to the other provisions of this Code,- (a) any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by- (i) the High Court, or (ii) the Court of Session, or dia (iii) any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable: "[Provided that any 2[offence under section 376, 3[section 376A, section 376AB, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D, section 376DA, 376DB] or section 376E of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)] shall be tried as far as practicable by a Court presided over by a woman.] (b) any offence under any other law shall, when any Court is mentioned in this behalf in such law, be tried by such Court and when no Court is so mentioned, may be tried by- (i) the High Court, or (ii) any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable.
Section 26, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?
Section 26 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Courts by which offences are triable". Subject to the other provisions of this Code,- (a) any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by- (i) the High Court, or (ii) the Court of Session, or dia (iii) any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable: "[Provided that any [offence und
How do I find court cases under Section 26 of the Crpc 1973?
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: CRPC 1973 26, section 26 CRPC 1973, section 26 of the Crpc 1973. 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 26 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Construction of references), section 376 (No appeal in petty cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?
Crpc 1973 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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