Section 30 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 30. Sentences of imprisonment in default of fine. (1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorized by law: Provided that the term (a) is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate
Section 29 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 29. Sentences which Magistrates may pass. (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorized by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. (2) The Court of a Magistrate of
Section 28 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 28. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass. (1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorized by law. (2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law but any sentence of death passed by any such Judge
Section 27 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 27. Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles. Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the
Section 26 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 26. Courts by which offenses are triable. Subject to the other provisions of this Code, (a) any offense under the maybe tried by- (i) the High Court, or (ii) the Court of Session, or (iii) any other Court by which such offense is shown in the
Section 25 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 25. Assistant Public Prosecutors. (1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors for conducting prosecutions in the Courts of Magistrates. (1A) The Central Government may appoint one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors for the purpose of conducting any case
Section 24 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 24. Public Prosecutors. (1) For every High Court, the Central Government or the State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, appoint a Public Prosecutor and may also appoint one or more Additional Public Prosecutors, for conducting in such Court, any prosecution, appeal or another
Section 23 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 23. Subordination of Executive Magistrates. (1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the Additional District Magistrate, shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, however,
Section 22 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates. (1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may
Section 21 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 21. Special Executive Magistrates. The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the