LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
186High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided
(a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court;
(b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced,
and thereupon all other proceedings in respect of that offence shall be discontinued.
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JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
- 177 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- 178 Place of inquiry or trial
- 179 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
- 180 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
- 181 Place of trial in case of certain offences
- 182 Offences committed by letters, etc
- 183 Offence committed on journey or voyage
- 184 Place of trial for offences triable together
- 185 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- 186 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
- 187 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- 188 Offence committed outside India
- 189 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
