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Section 261 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
261.Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class.-
The High Court may confer on any Magistrate invested with the powers of a Magistrate of the second class power to try summarily any offence which is punishable only with fine or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months with or without fine, and any abetment of or attempt to commit any such offence.
Related Sections
- Section 398: Power to order inquiry
- Section 379: Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
- Section 259: Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
- Section 17: Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates
- Section 194: Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
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