CrPC Section 261 — Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class

Summary

The High Court may give a Magistrate who has the powers of a second-class Magistrate authority to conduct a summary trial for an offence punishable only with a fine, or with imprisonment for up to six months, with or without a fine. This authority also covers abetting or attempting to commit any such offence.

Official Text

The High Court may confer on any Magistrate invested with the powers of a Magistrate of the second class power to try summarily any offence which is punishable only with fine or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months with or without fine, and any abetment of or attempt to commit any such offence.

Referred to by

• CrPC §206 — Special summons in cases of petty offence

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §284 — Summary trial by Magistrate of second class