LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
343Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
(1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XV, proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted on a police report.
(2) Where it is brought to the notice of such Magistrate, or of any other Magistrate to whom the case may have been transferred, that an appeal is pending against the decision arrived at in the judicial proceeding out of which the matter has arisen, he may, if he thinks fit, at any stage, adjourn the hearing of the case until such appeal is decided.
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PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
- 340 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
- 341 Appeal
- 342 Power to order costs
- 343 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- 344 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- 345 Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- 346 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- 347 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- 348 Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- 349 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- 350 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
- 351 Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
- 352 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
