What is a warrant case?

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    • June 4, 2017 at 10:59 am #1450
      Anonymous
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      What is a warrant case in criminal law? And what is procedure for trial of warrant cases by Magistrate?

    • June 4, 2017 at 4:03 pm #1463
      Dr. Ashok Dhamija
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      As per clause (x) of Section 2 of the Cr.P.C., a warrant case is defined as a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.

      And, as per clause (w) of Section 2 of the Cr.P.C. defines a summons case to be a case relating to an offence, which is not a warrant case.

      The procedure for trial of a warrant case by Magistrate is laid down in Chapter 19 of Cr.P.C., from Sections 238 to 250 of Cr.P.C.

           

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