CrPC Section 27: Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 3: Power of courts
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
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 Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 26. Courts by which offences are triable
- 28. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- 29. Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- 30. Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- 31. Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- 32. Mode of conferring powers
- 33. Powers of officers appointed
- 34. Withdrawal of powers
- 35. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office