Place of inquiry or trial
Full Text
(a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was committed; or
(b) where an offence is committed partly in one local area and partly in another; or
(c) where an offence is a continuing one, and continues to be committed in more local areas than one; or
(d) where it consists of several acts done in different local areas, it may be inquired into or tried by a Court having jurisdiction over any of such local areas.
Plain English Summary
Provides rules for jurisdiction in cases involving uncertain locations, continuing offences, or crimes committed across multiple areas.
Key Legal Elements
- Uncertain location of offence
- Offence committed across multiple local areas
- Continuing crimes
- Offence comprising acts in different locations
Punishment
Jurisdiction for multi-location offences.
Practical Note
This section is vital for modern crimes that span multiple districts or states. It prevents technical dismissals based on venue by allowing any involved Court to take cognizance.
हिंदी पाठ
(क) जब यह अनिश्चित हो कि कई स्थानीय क्षेत्रों में से किसमें अपराध किया गया था; या
(ख) जहां अपराध अंशतः एक स्थानीय क्षेत्र में और अंशतः दूसरे में किया गया है; या
(ग) जहां अपराध एक निरंतर होने वाला है, और एक से अधिक स्थानीय क्षेत्रों में किया जाना जारी रहता है; या
(घ) जहां इसमें विभिन्न स्थानीय क्षेत्रों में किए गए कई कार्य शामिल हैं, इसकी जांच या विचारण ऐसे किसी भी स्थानीय क्षेत्र पर अधिकार क्षेत्र रखने वाले न्यायालय द्वारा किया जा सकता है।