Objectives :
Procedural Law providing for a fair procedure is significant for a just society. The course is
aimed at driving home the students how the pre-trial, trial and the subsequent process are geared
up to make the administration of criminal justice effective. The course will acquaint the student
with organisation of the functionaries under the Code, their power and functions at various stages
and the procedure according to which these powers and functions are to be exercised. The
students will also undertake the study of two cognate Acts as a part of this course viz.; Juvenile
Justice Act and Probation of Offenders Act. In additions the course teacher shall endeavour to
familiarise the students with the case paper like FIR, Police statement, charge sheet, etc.
UNIT -I
Introductory and Pre-trial Process
Meaning of procedure; The organization of the functionaries under the Code; their duties, functions and powers First Information Report ,complaint, Arrest, Inquest, Inquiry, Investigation and Trial Features of a fair trial.
UNIT - II
Trial Process-I:
Magisterial Powers to take cognizance.
Commencement of proceedings.
Dismissal of complaints.
Charge.
Processes to compel appearance and production of things.
Bail.
Preliminary pleas to bar trial .
Security for keeping peace and good behaviour
UNIT - III
Trial Process-II
Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials.
Types of trial
Judgment.
Appeals, Revision and Reference.
Maintenance.
UNIT - IV
Transfer of cases.
Execution, suspension, remission and commutation of sentences.
Disposal of property.
Irregular proceedings.
Limitation of taking cognizance.
Compounding of offences and plea bargaining.
UNIT-V
Salient features of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
Salient features of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
Prescribed Books:
Ratanlal&DhirajLal- The Code of Criminal Procedure.
Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 -Bare Act
Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958-Bare Act
Reference Books:
R.V.Kelkar- Criminal Procedure.
Report of the Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System.