When accused appears to have been of sound mind
Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with when accused appears to have been of sound mind. When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the 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 Repealed by section 531 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried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.
When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given
before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
Section 333, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).
Now in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
BNSS 372 When accused appears to have been of sound mind Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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.
Questions about Section 333
What does Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?
Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "When accused appears to have been of sound mind". When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the
How do I find court cases under Section 333 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 333, section 333 CRPC, section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. People searching for it also type section 333 criminal procedure act. 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 333 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 372 (When accused appears to have been of sound mind), which replaced it; conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under this section.
When did Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure come into force?
Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, cited as CRPC 333, came into force on 01 Apr 1974, having been enacted on 25 Jan 1974. It is no longer in force.
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