section 179
Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court under its constitution or under rules framed thereunder, or under this code, section 526.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989Criminal1989605 of 612 sections available
Chapter XV OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURT IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
Statutory text
Accused triable in district where act is done or where consequence ensues Accused triable in district where act is done or where consequence ensues.-When a person is accused of the commission of any offence by reason of anything which has been done, and of any consequence which has ensued, such offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any such thing has been done, or any such consequence has ensued.
Illustrations.
- (a) A is wounded within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court X, and dies within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court Z. The offence of the culpable homicide of A may be inquired into or tried either by X or Z.
- (b) A is wounded within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court X and is, during ten days within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court Y, and during ten days more within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court Z, unable in the local limits of the jurisdiction of either Court Y or Court Z, to follow his ordinary pursuits. The offence of causing grievous hurt to A may be inquired into or tried by X, Y or Z.
- (c) A is put in fear of injury within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court X, and is thereby induced, within the local limits of the jurisdiction of Court Y, to deliver property to the person who put him in fear. The offence of extortion committed on A may be inquired into or tried either by X or Y.
- (d) A is wounded in the State of Saurashtra and dies of his wounds in Srinagar.
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