Procedure for summary trials
Full Text
(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Sanhita for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned.
(2) No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.
Plain English Summary
Standardizes summary trial procedure based on summons-case rules and imposes a strict three-month limit on imprisonment.
Key Legal Elements
- Follows the 'summons-case' trial procedure as the default
- Strict limitation: Imprisonment sentence cannot exceed THREE MONTHS
- Applies to any conviction made under the Summary Trials chapter
Practical Note
This section is vital for advocates to remember. If a Magistrate believes that an offence deserves a sentence longer than 3 months, they must not try it summarily. They should switch to a regular trial procedure. The 'Summons Case' procedure is the procedural template for summary trials.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) इस अध्याय के तहत विचारणों में, इसमें इसके बाद बताए गए को छोड़कर, समन-मामलों के विचारण के लिए इस संहिता में निर्दिष्ट प्रक्रिया का पालन किया जाएगा।
(2) इस अध्याय के तहत किसी भी दोषसिद्धि के मामले में तीन महीने से अधिक की अवधि के कारावास का दंडादेश पारित नहीं किया जाएगा।