CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 26 CrPC

Courts by which offences are triable

Procedure & effect

Subject to the other provisions of this Code,-

any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by-

the High Court, or
the Court of Session, or
any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable;Provided that any offence under section 376, section 376A, section1 376AB, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D, section 376DA, section 376DB or section 376E of the Indian Penal Code shall be tried as far as practicable by a Court presided over by a woman.

any offence under any other law shall, when any Court is mentioned in this behalf in such law, be tried by such Court and when no Court is so mentioned, may be tried by.-

the High Court, or
any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable.

1 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018

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FAQ — Section 26 CrPC

Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Courts by which offences are triable”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Subject to the other provisions of this Code,- any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) may be tried by- the High Court, or the Court of Session, or any other Court by which such offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable;Provided that any offence under section 376, section 376A, section1 376AB, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D, section 376DA, section 376DB or section 376E of the Indian Penal Code shall be tried as far as practicable by a Court presi

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