CrPC Section 179 — Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

Official Text

When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Referred to by

• CrPC §187 — Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
• CrPC §345 — Procedure in certain cases of contempt
• CrPC §407 — Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals

Related Judgments

• AMISH DEVGAN vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• MOBARIK ALI AHMED vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY — Supreme Court of India (1957)
• Yashwant Ladku Gaikwad & Ors. vs Surendra Baburao Bhandare & Anr., .., …, Mr. Dilip Bodake for the Peti — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2019)
• VISHWANATH GUPTA vs STATE OF UTTARANCHAL — Supreme Court of India (2007)
• OM HEMRAJANI vs STATE OF U.P. AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2004)
• K. SATW ANT SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1959)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §199 — Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues