The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

1. Preliminary

A. Brief history and development of the code (1)

B. Procedural nature of the code (4)

C. Application of the code (5)

D. Definitions (5)

E. Other Preliminary Provisions (Ss 3-5) (19)

2. Constitution of Criminal Courts and officers of the Courts (19-23)

3. Powers of Courts (24-26)

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4. Powers of superior Police Officers and aid to the Magistrates and the Police
A. Powers of superior Police Officers (27)

B. Aid to the Magistrates and the Police (27)

5. Arrest of persons

A. Arrest without warrant (30)

B. Arrest by private persons (33)

C. Arrest by Magistrate (34)

D. Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest (34)

E. Other provisions regarding arrest (34)

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6. Processes to compel appearance
A. Summons (38)

B. Warrant of arrest (40)

C. Proclamation and attachment (42)

D. Other rules regarding Processes (45)

7. Processes to compel the production of things

A. Summons to produce (46)

B. Search Warrants (46)

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 C. General provisions relating to searches (51)

D. Miscellaneous provisions (52)

7 A. Reciprocal arrangement for transfer of persons and attachment and forfeiture

of property

A. Transfer of persons (53)

B. Attachment and forfeiture of property (54)

8. Security for keeping the place and for good behavior

A. Security for keeping the peace on conviction (56)

B. Security for keeping the peace in other cases (58)

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 C. Security for good behavior from persons disseminating seditious matter (59)

D. Security for good behavior from suspected persons (60)

E. Security for good behavior from habitual offenders (60)

F. Other provisions relating to security (62)

9. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents (66-76)

10. Maintenance of public order and tranquility

A. Unlawful Assemblies (77)

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 B. Public Nuisance (78)

C. Urgent cases of nuisance of apprehended danger (82)

D. Disputes as to immovable property (84)

11. Preventive action of the police (91-92)

12. Information to the police and their power to investigate

A. First Information Report (S-154) (93)

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B. Powers of investigation (Ss. 155-159) (97)

C. Attendance and examination of witnesses (Ss. 160 & 161) (98)

D. Statements and confessions (Ss. 162-164) (99)

E. Medical examination of rape victim (102)

F. Search by police officers (Ss. 165-166) (103)

G. Letters of request (Ss. 166A & 1668) (103)

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 H. Other provisions regarding investigation (Ss. 167-176) (104)

13. Jurisdiction of Criminal courts in inquiries and trials (108-112)

14. Conditions requisite for initiations of proceedings

A. General (113)

B. Prosecution of judges and public servants (114)

C. Prosecution of commissioners or receivers (115)

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 D. Prosecution for offences against marriage (115)

E. Prosecution for defamation (116)

15. Complaints to Magistrates (118-120)

16. Commencement of proceedings before Magistrates (121-125)

17. The Charge

A. Form of Charges (126)

B. Joinder of Charges (132)

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18. Trial before a Court of Session
A. Cases falling under S.209 (142)

B. Cases falling under S. 199(2) (145)

19. Trial of warrant cases by Magistrate

A. Cases instituted on a police report (147)

B. Cases instituted otherwise than on a police report (148)

C. Conclusion of Trial (149)

20. Trial of summons-cases by Magistrate

A. Procedure in a summons-case (151)

B. Non-appearance or death of the complainant (152)

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 C. Withdrawal of complaint (153)

D. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases (153)

E. Power of the Court to convent summons-cases into warrant-cases (154)

21. Summary Trials (155-157)

21.A Plea Bargaining (158-161)

22. Attendance of persons confined or detained in prisons (162-163)

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23. Evidence in inquiries and trials
A. Mode of taking and recording evidence (164)

B. Commissions for the examinations of witnesses (166)

24. General provisions as to inquiries and trials

A. Rule against double jeopardy (172)

B. Appearance by Public Prosecutor and conduct of prosecution by other persons (175)

C. Right to be defended (175)

D. Legal aid to be accused (176)

E. Procedure when a corporation is an accused (176)

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F. Tender of pardon to an accomplice (177)

G. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings (179)

H. Local inspection (180)

I. Power to summon witnesses (180)

J. Power to obtain specimen signatures or hand writing (181)

K. Examination of the accused (181)

L. Oral Arguments and Memorandum of Arguments (182)

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M. When trial can be held in the absence of the accused (183)

N. Procedure when the accused cannot understand the proceedings (183)

O. Power to proceed against other persons (183)

P. Compounding of offences (184)

Q. Withdrawal from prosecution (190)

R. Procedure in cases in which the Magistrate cannot dispose of the matter (191)

S. Procedure when the Magistrate cannot pass a sufficiently severe sentence (191)

T. Cases where evidence is partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
(191)

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 U. Courts to be open to the public (192)

25. Provisions as to accused persons od unsound mind (193-195)

26. Offences affecting administration of Justice (196-199)

27. The Judgement (200-206)

28. Submissions of death sentences for confirmation (207-208)

29. Appeals (209-217)

30. Reference and revision

A. Reference (218)

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 B. Revision (218)

31. Transfer of criminal cases (224-227)

32. Execution, suspension, remission and commutation of sentences

A. Death Sentences (228)

B. Imprisonment (229)

C. Levy of fine (230)

D. General Provisions regarding execution (231)

E. Suspensions, remission and commutation of sentences (232)

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33. Provisions as to bail and bonds
A. Cases in which bail may be granted (235)

B. Anticipatory bail (238)

C. Special powers of High Courts and Sessions Courts regarding bail and cancellation of
bail (242)

D. Provisions relating to bail-bonds (243)

34. Disposal of property (247-249)

35. Irregular proceedings

A. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings (Sec. 460) (250)

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 B. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings (Sec. 461) (251)

C. Proceedings at the wrong place (Sec. 462) (251)

D. Irregularity in recording confessions and admissions (Sec 463) (252)

E. Effect of omission to frame charge, or error in the charge (Sec. 464) (252)

F. Court’s order, when reversible due to error, omission or irregularity (Sec. 465) (253)

G. Legality of attachment (Sec. 466) (254)

36. Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences (255-258)

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37. Miscellaneous
A. Treatment of victims and victim compensation scheme (259)

B. Trial before High Courts (260)

C. Provisions relating to persons liable to be tried by Court martial (260)

D. Power of High Court to make Rules (260)

E. Cases where the Judge or Magistrate is personally interested (261)

F. Practicing Pleaders not to sit as Magistrates (262)

G. Public servant not to purchase property (262)

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H. Inherent powers of the High Court (262)

I. High Court’s superintendence over judicial Magistrates (265)

J. Repeal and Savings (265)

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