CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 302 CrPC

Permission to conduct prosecution

Procedure & effect

Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may permit the prosecution to be conducted by any person other than a police officer below the rank of Inspector; but no person, other than the Advocate-General or Government Advocate or a Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor, shall be entitled to do so without such permission;
Provided that no police officer shall be permitted to conduct the prosecution if he has taken part in the investigation into the offence with respect to which the accused is being prosecuted.
Any person conducting the prosecution may do so personally or by a pleader.

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FAQ — Section 302 CrPC

Section 302 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Permission to conduct prosecution”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may permit the prosecution to be conducted by any person other than a police officer below the rank of Inspector; but no person, other than the Advocate-General or Government Advocate or a Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor, shall be entitled to do so without such permission; Provided that no police officer shall be permitted to conduct the prosecution if he has taken part in the investigation into the offence with respect to which the

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

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.