Question
Legal Studies Question on Criminal Procedure
Which of the following offences may be tried summarily as per the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A
Offence under Section 454 of the IPC.
B
Offence under Section 504 of the IPC.
C
Offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
D
Offence punishable with life imprisonment.
Answer
Offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
Explanation
Solution
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, allows summary trials for offences punishable with imprisonment not exceeding two years, as these cases are relatively minor and can be resolved quickly.