Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XIV · Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
122. Accused triable in place where act is done or where consequence ensues
Feedback & supportWhen a person is accused of the commission of any offence by reason of anything which he has done and of any consequence which
offence
“offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force;
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has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any such thing has been done or any such consequence has ensued.
Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court, or a Magistrate’s Court of any class, as the context may require;
A is wounded within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of X and dies within those of the Court of Y. The offence of culpable homicide of A may be inquired into by the Court of either X or Y.
A is wounded in the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of X and is during ten days more within the local limits of the Court of Y, and during ten days more within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of Z, unable in the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of either Y or Z to follow his ordinary pursuits. The offence of unlawfully causing grievous hurt to A may be inquired into or tried by the Court of either X, Y, or Z.
A is put in fear of injury within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of X and is thereby induced within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of Y to deliver property to the person who put him in fear. The offence of extortion committed on A may be inquired into or tried by the Court of either X or Y.