CrPC Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 2: Constitution of Criminal court and offices

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

¶ 6. Classes of Criminal Courts .- Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:--

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(i) Courts of Session;

¶(ii) Judicial Magistrate of the first class and, in any Metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrate;

¶(iii) Judicial Magistrate of the second class; and

¶(iv) Executive Magistrates.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNSS 6 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p1

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CrPC Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts

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