CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 477 CrPC

Power of High Court to make rules

Procedure & effect

Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules—

as to the persons who may be permitted to act as petition-writers in the Criminal Courts subordinate to it;
regulating the issue of licences to such persons, the conduct of business by them, and the scale of fees to be charged by them.
providing a penalty for a contravention of any of the rules so made and determining the authority by which such contravention may be investigated and the penalties imposed;
any other matter which is required to be, may be, prescribed.

All rules made under this section shall be published in the Official Gazette.

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FAQ — Section 477 CrPC

Section 477 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Power of High Court to make rules”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules— as to the persons who may be permitted to act as petition-writers in the Criminal Courts subordinate to it; regulating the issue of licences to such persons, the conduct of business by them, and the scale of fees to be charged by them. providing a penalty for a contravention of any of the rules so made and determining the authority by which such contravention may be investigated and the penalties im

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.