Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
Full Text
If, in any inquiry into an offence or a trial before a Magistrate, it appears to him at any stage of the proceedings before signing the judgment that the case is one which ought to be tried by the Court of Session, he shall commit it to that Court under the provisions hereinbefore contained and thereupon the provisions of Chapter XIX shall apply to the commitment so made.
Plain English Summary
Allows a Magistrate to transfer (commit) a case to the Court of Session at any time before judgment if they determine the case is serious enough to warrant a trial by a higher court.
Key Legal Elements
- Magistrate realizes case is triable by Court of Session
- Can commit at any stage before signing judgment
- Case transferred to Sessions Court
- Chapter XIX procedures apply after commitment
Practical Note
Often used in cases where evidence revealed during the trial shows the commission of a more serious offence (like murder or rape) that the Magistrate is not competent to try. It ensures the accused is tried by a court with appropriate sentencing powers.
हिंदी पाठ
यदि, किसी अपराध की जांच या मजिस्ट्रेट के समक्ष विचारण में, निर्णय पर हस्ताक्षर करने से पहले कार्यवाही के किसी भी चरण में उसे ऐसा प्रतीत होता है कि मामला ऐसा है जिसका विचारण सत्र न्यायालय (Court of Session) द्वारा किया जाना चाहिए, तो वह इसे इसके पूर्व अंतर्विष्ट प्रावधानों के तहत उस न्यायालय को सुपुर्द (commit) कर देगा और तदुपरि ऐसे किए गए सुपुर्दगी पर अध्याय XIX के प्रावधान लागू होंगे।