Chapter XIII
Section 177 CrPC: Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
New Law Update (2024)
Section 181 BNSS
TRIAL COURT
Punishment
Procedural / Administrative
Cognizable?
Bailable?
Compoundable?
Bare Act Text
Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.
Important Sub-Sections Explained
Landmark Judgements
Satvinder Kaur v. State (NCT of Delhi) (1999):
The Supreme Court clarified that for an offence like criminal breach of trust (Section 406 IPC), the court where the demand for the entrusted property was made and refused would have territorial jurisdiction, even if the initial entrustment or misappropriation occurred elsewhere. This highlights that jurisdiction can arise where any part of the offence is committed or where consequences giving rise to the offence unfold.
Y. Abraham Ajith v. Inspector of Police, Chennai (2004):
The Supreme Court reiterated the fundamental principle of Section 177 CrPC, holding that the place where the consequences of an act ensue is not necessarily the place where the offence was committed, unless such consequence is an ingredient of the offence itself. It emphasized that the primary rule is for inquiry and trial to be held where the offence was actually committed.