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Crpc 1973

Sentences which Magistrates may pass

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 29 of Crpc 1973 deals with sentences which Magistrates may pass. The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

(2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not 1. Ins. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). 2. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 11, for "offence under section 376 and sections 376A to 376D of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)" (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). 3. Subs. by Act 22 of 2019, s. 10, for "section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D" (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding "[ten thousand rupees], or of both.

(3) The Court of Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding 2[five thousand rupees], or of both.

(4) The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.

Section 29, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 376 No appeal in petty cases
  2. Indian Penal Code s. 376A Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation
  3. Indian Penal Code s. 376D Intercourse by any member of the management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 30 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine

Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?

Section 29 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Sentences which Magistrates may pass". The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 CRPC 1973, section 29 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 29 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 376 (No appeal in petty cases), Indian Penal Code 376A (Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation), Indian Penal Code 376D (Intercourse by any member of the management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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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