Criminal Procedure Code

Ans:  Section 2(3) of the CPC, the term “decree holder” has been defined as “any person in whose favour a decree has been passed or an order capable of execution has been made.

 Ans:  In this section 2 of criminal procedure code:  In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires; a) “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; and “non-bailable offence” means any other offence; b) “charge” includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one; c) “cognizable offence” means an offence for which, and “cognizable case” means a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant; d) “complaint” means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Code, that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed an offence, but does not include a police report. e) “High Court” means; in relation to any Stale, the High Court for that State; in relation to a Union te...

Ans: 2(i), 2(j) and 2(h) of Cr.P.C:  inquiry” means every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court; “investigation” includes all the proceedings under this Code for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf; “judicial proceeding” includes any proceeding in the course of which evidence is or may be legally taken on oath;

Ans:   Section 2(f), 2(g) and 2(h) of Cr.P.C.   inquiry” means every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court; “investigation” includes all the proceedings under this Code for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf; “judicial proceeding” includes any proceeding in the course of which evidence is or may be legally taken on oath;

Ans:  Section 2(d), 2(e) and 2(f) :  Complaint” means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Code, that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed an offence, but does not include a police report. “High Court” means; in relation to any State, the High Court for that State; in relation to a Union territory to which the jurisdiction of the High Court for a State has been extended by law, that High Court; In relation to any other Union territory, the highest Court of criminal appeal for that territory other than the Supreme Court of India; “India” means the territories to which this Code extends; The definition of High Court is also mentioned in CrPC.  Pms: Complaint to High Court in India

Ans:   Section 2(a) : Bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; and “non-bailable offence” means any other offence; Section  2(b) : “charge” includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one; Section 2(c) : “cognizable offence” means an offence for which, and “cognizable case” means a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant;