Lawgist29Sentences which Magistrates may pass
(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.
(2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding 1 [ten thousand rupees], or of both.
(3) The Court of Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding 2 [five thousand rupees], or of both.
(4) The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.
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1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 5, for "five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 23-6-2006)
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- 27 Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
- 28 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- 29 Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- 30 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- 31 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- 32 Mode of conferring powers
- 33 Powers of officers appointed
- 34 Withdrawal of powers
- 35 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
