Summons-case and warrant-case
Under Section 204 of the code, a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence is to issue summons for the attendance of the accused if the case is a summons case.
If the case appears to be a warrant case, he may issue a warrant or summons, as he sees fit..
The Indian Penal Code, 1861 was passed by the British parliament.
The CrPC was created for the first time ever in 1882 and then amended in 1898, then according to the 41st Law Commission report in 1973..
Hence, a criminal offence in India is an act or omission that is prohibited and punishable under criminal law, while a criminal case in India is the legal process initiated by the state or government to prosecute an individual or entity for committing a criminal offence..
The Indian Penal Code is the official criminal code of the Republic of India.
It is a complete code intended to cover all aspects of criminal law.
It came into force in 1862 in all British Presidencies, although it did not apply to the Princely states, which had their own courts and legal systems..
The Indian Penal Code is the official criminal code of the Republic of India.
It is a complete code intended to cover all aspects of criminal law.
It came into force in 1862 in all British Presidencies, although it did not apply to the Princely states, which had their own courts and legal systems..
