Skip to content

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Section 36

Ordinary powers of Magistrates: All District Magistrates Sub-divisional Magistrates and Magistrates of the first,

~2 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/449892

Bare act section · Research

About this section

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Section 36 is part of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 - Ordinary powers of Magistrates: All District Magistrates Sub-divisional Magistrates and Magistrates of the first,. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Section Text

1). MAHARASHTRA.-(1) For the words "District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Magistrates of the first, second and third classes" substitute the words "Judicial and Executive Magistrates other than Special Judicial and Executive Magistrates". (Bom Act 23 of 1951, Section 2 and Schedule and Mah A. L. 0. 1960.) (2) After the reorganization of the State of Bombay in 1956 the amendment made in Section 36 by the abovementioned Bombay Act is extended to the newly added areas of Hyderabad, Kutch and Saurashtra and the region of Vidarbha as from 1-9-1959 by Bombay Act XCVII of 1958. MYSORE.-Same as that of Maharashtra (1) with certain modification, add the word 'special' before 'Executive Magistrate' occurring for the second time-Mys Act XIII of 1965, Section 14. PUNJAB, HARYANA AND CHANDI GARH.-After the words "District Magistrate" the words "Chief Judicial Magistrates" shall be inserted', and for words "Magistrates of the first, second and third classes" the words "Judicial and Executive Magistrates other than special Judicial Magistrate" shall be substituted. (Punjab Act 25 of 1964 and 31 of 1966. RAJASTHAN Abu Area.-Same as that of Maharashtra (1). UNION TERRITORIES (except Chandigarh).-In its application to the Union territories, in Section 36, after the words "District Magistrates" insert the words "Chief Judicial Magistrates" and for the words "Magistrates of the first, second and third classes", substitute the words "Judicial and Executive Magistrates of the first and second classes"-Act 19 of 1969, S. 3 and Schedule. WEST BENGAL.-For Section 36 substitute the following, namely : 36. Ordinary powers of Magistrates-Judicial and Executive -All District Magistrates and Executive Magistrates of the first, second and third classes and all Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrates and Judicial Magistrates of the first, second and third classes have powers hereinafter respectively conferred upon them and specified in the third schedule. Such powers are called their "ordinary powers"-W. B. Act 8 of 1970, Section 3 and Schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What does Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Section 36 provide?

Section Section 36 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Ordinary powers of Magistrates: All District Magistrates Sub-divisional Magistrates and Magistrates of the first,) is reproduced on this page as part of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

How do I find judgments on Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Section 36?

Open “Find citing judgments” on this page to search Supreme Court, High Court, and tribunal decisions that reference Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Section 36. Advanced act search can narrow results by court, year, or additional act filters.

Is the section text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial