Ratanlal and Dhirajlal - The Code of Criminal Procedure

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Description
Ratanlal and Dhirajlal's the Code of Criminal Procedure is the pioneer work on the Law of Criminal Procedure. Ever since its first edition in the year 1930, the book enjoys the reputation of being the most authorative commentary on the subject. The commentary is unique in its precision, carries easy readability, critical analysis and is well-accepted treatise on the subject.  During the period 2020-2021 the entire country faced the trauma of COVID 19 and was in complete lockdown. People all over India had to be confined in their houses. In Courts problem arose regarding extension of remand in criminal cases and injunction/stay orders in civil cases. Confronted with this abnormal situation the Supreme Court in Suo Motu CrPC of 2020, passed order that period of limitation in all such proceedings, irrespective of the limitation period prescribed under the general or Special Laws whether condonable or not shall stand extended w.e.f. 15 March 2020 till further orders to be passed by the Court in the present proceedings. The Court passed this order exercising powers under Article 142 read with Article 141 of the Constitution and declared that this order is binding order within the meaning of Article 141 on all Courts/Tribunals and authorities.
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Contents
I. Preliminary
II. Constitution of criminal courts and offices
III. Power of courts
IV. A. Powers of superior officers of police
     B. Aid to the magistrates and the police
V. Arrest of persons
VI. Processes to compel appearance
      A - Summons
      B - Warrant of Arrest
      C - Proclamation and attachment
      D - Other rules regarding processes
VII. Processes to compel the production of things
      A - Summons to produce
      B - Search-Warrants
      C - General provisions relating to searches
      D - Miscellaneous
VII-A. Reciprocal arrangements for assistance in certain matters and
          procedure for attachment and forfeiture of property
VIII. Security for keeping the peace and for good behaviour
IX. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
X. Maintenance of public order and tranquility
      A - Unlawful assemblies
      B - Public nuisances
      C - Urgent cases of nuisance
      D - Disputes as to immovable property
XI. Preventive action of the police
XII. Information to the police and their powers to investigate
XIII. Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials
XIV. Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings
XV. Complaints to magistrates
XVI. Commencement or proceedings before magistrates
XVII. The charges
          A - Form of Charges
          B - Joinder of Charges
XVIII. Trial before a court of session
XIX. Trial of warrant-cases by magistrates
          A - Cases instituted on a police report
          B - Cases instituted otherwise than on police report
          C - Conclusion of trial
XX. Trial of summons-cases by magistrates
XXI. Summary trials
XXII. Attendance of persons confined or detained in prisons
XXIII. Evidence in inquiries and trials
          A - Mode of taking and recording evidence
          B - Commissions for the examination of witnesses
XXIV. General provisions as to enquiries and trials
XXV. Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind
XXVI. Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of justice
XXVII. The judgment
XXVIII. Submission of death sentences for confirmation
XXIX. Appeals
XXX. Reference and revision
XXXI. Transfer of criminal cases
XXXII. Execution, suspension, remission and commutation of sentences
          A - Death sentces
          B - Imprisonment
          C - Levy of fine
          D - General provisions regarding execution
          E - Suspension, Remission and Communication of Sentnces
XXXIII. Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
XXXIV. Disposal of Property
XXXV. Irregular Proceeding
XXXVI. Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
XXXVII. Miscellaneous
          The First Schedule - Classification of Offences
          Second Schedule - Forms
Subject Index
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Authors Details
Ratanlal Ranchhoddas – B.A., LL.B., Advocate (O.S.), Bombay High Court
Dhirajlal Keshavlal Thakore – B.A., Of Linclon’s Inn, Barrister-at-Law Editor
Justice M.L.Singhal – Former Judge, Allahabad and Gauhati High Court
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