Section 179 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
179. Offence triable, where act is done or consequence ensues.
- When an act is an offence
applicants cannot be tried at Nagpur. According to him, Section 179 of the Criminal Procedure Code is not attracted to the facts and circumstances ... only Section 177 of Cr.P.C. was considered and therein Section 180 of Cr.P.C. or Sections 235 to 239 of
filed did have jurisdiction to entertain the complaint. Section 179 of the Code of Criminal Procedure very clearly specifies that an offence is triable ... jurisdiction of the criminal court in inquiry and trials Section 178 and 179 of the Code of Criminal Procedure without any doubt, indicate that
case falls under section 179
Cr.P.C. and not under sections 177 or 178
Cr.P.C . Section 179 Cr.P.C. runs ... Code of Criminal
Procedure , 1973 (in short "the Code") deals with
jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and
trials. Sections
Alexander , , again Section 179 came to be interpreted. In that ruling it has been held as follows (at p. 68) :-
" Section 179 , ... offence as defined is S. 499 of I.P.C. Therefore under Section 179 of Cr.P.C., either the Court where the words
defamation under Section 499 IPC, was completed at Mumbai itself and of
course at Delhi.
b) Then, referring to Section 179 ... offence
under Section 499 IPC though such act may amount to intentional insult and
attract the offence under Section 504 IPC.
14) The next aspect
situation will be adequately covered by Ss. 179 and 180 of the Code of Criminal Procedure . We are in agreement with the later decision ... having reached the said conclusion, it was held that Section 179 of Code of Criminal Procedure was clearly attracted, since one of the ingredients
local jurisdiction the
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offence was committed. However, Section 178 Cr.P.C. to Section
184 Cr.P.C. deal with different facets where ... Section 177
Cr.P.C., the mere existence of Section 177 Cr.P.C. does not nullify
the legal importance of Section 178 and 179
Code of Criminal Procedure ('the Code', for short) deals with the Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts for Inquiries and Trial.
Section 177 ... Section 181 Cr.P.C. is also an exception to Section 177 Cr.P.C. According to Section 181 (4) , any offence of criminal misappropriation
rendering of accounts is no ingredient of criminal breach of trust. So Section 179 .. Criminal Procedure Code will not be applicable and the courts ... ensued" occurring in Section 179 , Criminal Procedure Code, do not apply to tha criminal misappropriation or criminal branch of trust.
12. In Jivan