Section 204 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 204. Issue of process. (1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding, and the case appears to be- (a) a summons- case, he shall issue his summons for the attendance of the accused or (b) a
Section 203 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 203 of CRPC “Dismissal of complaint” If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 202, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient
Section 202 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 202 of CRPC “Postponement of issue of process” (1) Any Magistrate, on receipt of a complaint of an offense of which he is authorized to take cognizance of which has been made over to him under section 192, may, if he thinks fit, postpone the
Section 201 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 201 of CRPC “Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case” If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall, – (a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for
Section 200 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 200 of CRPC “Examination of the complainant” A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offense on the complaint shall examine upon oath the complainant and the witnesses present if any, and the substance of such examination shall be reduced to writing and shall be signed by
Section 199 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 199. Prosecution for defamation. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offense punishable under Chapter XXI of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860 ) except upon a complaint made by some person aggrieved by the offense: Provided that where such person is under the
Section 198 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 198. Prosecution for offenses against marriage. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offense punishable under Chapter XX of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860 ) except upon a complaint made by some person aggrieved by the offense: Provided that- (a) Where such person is
Section 197 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants. (1) When any person who is or was a Judge or Magistrate or a public servant not removable from his office save by or with the sanction of the Government is accused of any offense alleged to have been
Section 196 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 196.Prosecution for offenses against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.- (1) No Court shall take cognizance of – (a) any offense punishable under Chapter VI or under section 153A, section 153B, section 295A or section 505 of the Indian Penal Code, (45
Section 195 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 195 of CRPC “Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offenses relating to documents given in evidence” (1) No Court shall take cognizance- (a) (I) of any offense punishable under sections 172 to 188 (both inclusive)