Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section - 260 - Power to try summarily

CHAPTER XXI

SUMMARY TRIALS

Power to try summarily.

260. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code-

(a)-any Chief Judicial Magistrate;
(b)-any Metropolitan Magistrate;
(c)-any Magistrate of the first class specially empowered in this behalf by the High Court,
may, if he thinks fit, try in a summary way all or any of the following offences-

(i)-offences not punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years;
(ii)-.... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store