Stages in Criminal Trial
Written and analysed by Shonee Kapoor
Legal Consultant, Author & Men's Rights Activist| SECTIONS | STAGES |
|---|---|
| 154 | REGISTRATION FOR FIR UNDER COGNIZABLE OFFENCE |
| 157 | COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION |
| 167 | REMAND (NOT NECESSARY IN ALL CASES) |
| 173 (2) | FILLING OF CHARGE SHEET BEFORE COURT (MOSTLY MAGISTRATE COURT) 173 (2) |
| 190 (1) b | MAGISTRATE TAKES COGNIZANCE OF CASE 190 (1) (b) |
| 204 | ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS/WARRANTS TO ACCUSED |
| 207 | SUPPLY COPY OF POLICE REPORT TO ACCUSED |
| 209 | COMMITTAL OF CASE, IF TRIABLE BY SESSIONS COURT |
| 227 | DISCHARGE IF THE CASE IS TRIABLE BY SESSIONS COURT |
| 239 | DISCHARGE IF THE CASE IS TRIABLE BY MAGISTRATE COURT |
| 228 | FRAMING OF CHARGE, IF SESSIONS TRIABLE |
| 240 | FRAMING OF CHARGE, IF MAGISTRATE TRIABLE |
| 229 | PLEA BEFORE SESSIONS COURT |
| 241 | PLEA BEFORE MAGISTRATE COURT |
| 231 | PROSECUTION EVIDENCE (SESSION COURT) |
| 242 | PROSECUTION EVIDENCE (MAGISTRATE COURT) |
| CLOSING PURSIS AT THE END OF PROSECUTION EVIDENCE | |
| 313 | FURTHER STATEMENT OF ACCUSED |
| 233 | DEFENSE EVIDENCE IN SESSION TRIABLE CASES |
| 243 | DEFENSE EVIDENCE IN MAGISTRATE TRIABLE CASES |
| 234 | ARGUMENT (FIRST IN PROSECUTION THEN DEFENSE) |
| 235 | JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL/CONVICTION (SESSION COURT) |
| 248 | JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL/CONVICTION (MAGISTRATE COURT) |
Shonee Kapoor
Indian men's rights activist, legal consultant and author focused on matrimonial law, 498A, maintenance, child custody, parental alienation and gender-neutral laws. He is not an advocate or lawyer.
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