Application of this Chapter
Section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with application of this Chapter. The Central Government may, by notification in the of Gazette, direct that the application of this Chapter in relation a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are specified in the said notification.] (4) An The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1974. Repealed by section 531 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.
The Central Government may, by notification in the of Gazette, direct that the application of this Chapter in relation a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are specified in the said notification.]
(4) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by a Court when exercising its powers of revision.
Section 105L, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).
Now in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
BNSS 124 Application of this Chapter Text carried over almost unchanged 95%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
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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State of M. P vs Balram Mihani
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Chapter VII-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, provisions for attachment and forfeiture of property (Sections 105-A to 105-L) apply exclusively to offences that have international ramifications and involve reciprocal arrangements with contracting states as defined in Section 105-A(a), and do not apply to local offences committed within India such as gambling and ordinary offences under the Indian Penal Code. The proper interpretation requires reading the general language of Section 105-C(1) in the contextual background of the chapter's purpose as demonstrated by the Statement of Objects and Reasons, the legislative history, and the specific references throughout the chapter to contracting states and international criminal cooperation mechanisms.
On this section: Central Government notification power over contracting states confirms that chapter applies only to reciprocal arrangements with specific contracting states
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Questions about Section 105L
What have the courts held on Section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
State of M. P vs Balram Mihani (01 Feb 2010) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Central Government notification power over contracting states confirms that chapter applies only to reciprocal arrangements with specific contracting states.
How do I find court cases under Section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
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 105L, section 105L CRPC, section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with State of M. P vs Balram Mihani (01 Feb 2010).
What should I read with Section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?
For anything done on or after 1 July 2024 the provision to read is BNSS 124 (Application of this Chapter), which replaced it; conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under this section.
When did Section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure come into force?
Section 105L of the Code of Criminal Procedure, cited as CRPC 105L, came into force on 01 Apr 1974, having been enacted on 25 Jan 1974. It is no longer in force.
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- 220. Trial for more than one offence962 words
- 360. Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition804 words
- 2. Definitions799 words
- 198. Prosecution for offences against marriage774 words
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