CrPC Section 343: Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 26: Provisions as - offences affecting the Administration of justice
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
¶ 343. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.- (1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XV proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.
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(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom the case may have been transferred, that an appeal is pending against the decision arrived at in the judicial proceeding out of which the matter has arisen, he may, if he thinks fit, at any stage, adjourn the hearing of the case until such appeal is decided.
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Now BNSS 382 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p19
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Other sections in this chapter
- 340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
- 341. Appeal
- 342. Power to order Court
- 344. Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- 345. Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- 346. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- 347. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- 348. Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- 349. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- 350. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
- 351. Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
- 352. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves