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The Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958

The Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958

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This Act amends criminal law procedures in Jammu and Kashmir by increasing penalties for certain offenses under the Ranbir Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. It enhances sentencing for section 165 violations from two to three years, creates new punishment provisions for abetting offenses defined in sections 161 and 165, and modifies procedural rules for criminal cases. The legislation establishes special judges to handle designated corruption and criminal offenses, expanding judicial capacity to address serious crimes more effectively. These changes represent a significant update to the state's criminal justice framework, creating specialized prosecution mechanisms and harsher penalties for specific judicial offenses.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Amendment of section 165
  3. 3. Insertion of new section
  4. 4. Amendment of section 164
  5. 5. Amendment of section 337
  6. 6. Power to appoint Special Judges
  7. 7. Cases triable by Special Judge
  8. 8. Procedure and powers of Special Judges
  9. 9. Appeal and Revision
  10. 10. Transfer of certain pending cases

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