Delivery of persons committed for trial by High Court
Section 11 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 deals with delivery of persons committed for trial by High Court. Every person committed by a Magistrate, [or Justice of the Peace] for trial by the high Court in the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction shall be delivered to the Superintendent, together with a warrant of commitment, directing the Superintendent to produce such person before the Court fo The Act came into force on 02 Feb 1900.
Every person committed by a Magistrate, 1[or Justice of the Peace] for trial by the high Court in the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction shall be delivered to the Superintendent, together with a warrant of commitment, directing the Superintendent to produce such person before the Court for trial; and the Superintendent shall, as soon as practicable, cause such person to be taken before the Court at a criminal session thereof, together with the warrant of commitment, in order that he may be dealt with according to law.
Section 11, The Prisoners Act, 1900 (Act 3 of 1900).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Prisoners Act is headed "Delivery of persons committed for trial by High Court". Every person committed by a Magistrate, [or Justice of the Peace] for trial by the high Court in the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction shall be delivered to the Superintendent, together with a warrant of commitment, directing the Superintendent to produce such person before the Court fo
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Prisoners 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: Prisoners Act 1900 11, section 11 Prisoners Act 1900, section 11 of the Prisoners Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 11 of the Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Prisoners Act, cited as Prisoners Act 1900 11, came into force on 02 Feb 1900, having been enacted on 02 Feb 1900. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 30. Lunatic prisoners how to be dealt with414 words
- 15. Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts341 words
- 13. Delivery of persons arrested in pursuance of warrant of High Court or Civil Court in Presidency- town213 words
- 18. Execution in the States of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there203 words
- 32. Appointment of places for confinement of persons under sentence of transportation and removal thereto150 words
- 29. Removal of prisoners126 words
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