CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 17 CrPC

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Procedure & effect

The High Court shall, in relation to every metropolitan area within its local jurisdiction, appoint a Metropolitan Magistrate to be the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for such metropolitan area.
The High Court may appoint any Metropolitan Magistrate to be an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, and such Magistrate shall have all or any of the powers of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate under this Code or under any other law for the time being in force as the High Court may direct.

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FAQ — Section 17 CrPC

Section 17 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

The High Court shall, in relation to every metropolitan area within its local jurisdiction, appoint a Metropolitan Magistrate to be the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for such metropolitan area. The High Court may appoint any Metropolitan Magistrate to be an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, and such Magistrate shall have all or any of the powers of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate under this Code or under any other law for the time being in force as the High Court may direct.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

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