Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
Full Text
Except as provided in sections 383, 384, 388 and 389, no Judge of a Criminal Court (other than a Judge of a High Court) or Magistrate shall try any person for any offence referred to in section 215, when such offence is committed before himself or in contempt of his authority, or is brought under his notice as such Judge or Magistrate in the course of a judicial proceeding.
Plain English Summary
Enforces the principle of natural justice by prohibiting judges and magistrates from trying offences committed against their own authority, except where summary powers are specifically granted by the Sanhita.
Key Legal Elements
- Prohibition on trial of contempt by the same judge
- Protection of natural justice principles
- Exceptions for summary procedures (383-389)
- Excludes High Court Judges from this prohibition
Practical Note
This section prevents bias by ensuring that a judge does not act as both the 'victim' of contempt and the 'judge' presiding over the full trial of that offence.
हिंदी पाठ
धारा 383, धारा 384, धारा 388 और धारा 389 में दिए गए प्रावधानों के अलावा, किसी भी आपराधिक न्यायालय का कोई न्यायाधीश (उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के अलावा) या मजिस्ट्रेट धारा 215 में निर्दिष्ट किसी भी अपराध के लिए किसी भी व्यक्ति का विचारण नहीं करेगा, जब ऐसा अपराध उसके स्वयं के समक्ष किया गया हो या उसके अधिकार की अवमानना में किया गया हो, या न्यायिक कार्यवाही के दौरान ऐसे न्यायाधीश या मजिस्ट्रेट के रूप में उसके ध्यान में लाया गया हो।