Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Allows High Courts to empower Second Class Magistrates to conduct summary trials for minor offences punishable by fine or short imprisonment.
Key Legal Elements
- High Court can empower Second Class Magistrates to conduct summary trials
- Applies to offences punishable by fine only
- Applies to offences punishable by imprisonment up to six months (with or without fine)
- Includes abetment or attempt to commit such offences
Practical Note
This section allows for the delegation of summary trial powers to junior magistrates for very minor offences (punishable by fine or up to 6 months). This helps distribute the workload of summary trials across more courts.
हिंदी पाठ
उच्च न्यायालय द्वितीय श्रेणी के मजिस्ट्रेट की शक्तियों से संपन्न किसी भी मजिस्ट्रेट को किसी भी ऐसे अपराध का संक्षिप्त रूप से विचारण करने की शक्ति प्रदान कर सकता है जो केवल जुर्माने से या छह महीने से अधिक की अवधि के कारावास से, जुर्माने के साथ या बिना जुर्माने के दंडनीय है, और ऐसे किसी भी अपराध को करने का दुष्प्रेरण (abetment) या प्रयास है।