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Crpc 1973

Classes of Criminal Courts

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974

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Section 6 of Crpc 1973 deals with classes of Criminal Courts. Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely :- (i) Courts of Session;

Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely :- (i) Courts of Session;

(ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class and, in any metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrates;

(iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and (iv) Executive Magistrates.

Section 6, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?

Section 6 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Classes of Criminal Courts". Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely :- (i) Courts of Session;

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 CRPC 1973, section 6 of the Crpc 1973. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

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 It is no longer in force.

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