Police-officers may lay information, etc
Section 24 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with police-officers may lay information, etc. It shall be lawful for any police-officer to lay any information before a Magistrate, and to apply for a summons, warrant, search warrant or such other legal process as may by law issue against any person committing an offence 1 * * *. The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
It shall be lawful for any police-officer to lay any information before a Magistrate, and to apply for a summons, warrant, search warrant or such other legal process as may by law issue against any person committing an offence 1 * * *.
Section 24, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Police Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Police Act is headed "Police-officers may lay information, etc". It shall be lawful for any police-officer to lay any information before a Magistrate, and to apply for a summons, warrant, search warrant or such other legal process as may by law issue against any person committing an offence 1 * * *.
How do I find court cases under Section 24 of the Police Act?
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: Police Act 1861 24, section 24 Police Act 1861, section 24 of the Police Act. People searching for it also type kerala police act 24. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 24 of the Police Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 24, came into force on 22 Mar 1861, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1861. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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