Information in cognizable cases
Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Criminal procedure · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Police Investigation / Charge Sheet
पुलिस जांच
Find provisions on investigation and submission of the police report.
Understanding this legal issue
Find provisions on investigation and submission of the police report.
Investigation timelines, supplementary reports and procedural rights must be examined within the actual proceeding.
Key question: Is the matter at FIR, investigation, remand or final-report stage?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core procedure
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
Investigative powers and conditions within the statute.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 156 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
Regulates remand and police/judicial custody when investigation is incomplete; key for default-bail analysis.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 167 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Report of police officer on completion of investigation
Deals with the police report after investigation and certain continuing duties.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 173 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Rights
Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Concerns retrospective criminal punishment, double jeopardy and compelled self-incrimination.
Official law source ↗Protection of life and personal liberty
Protects life and personal liberty, subject to procedure established by law and constitutional interpretation.
Official law source ↗Protection against arrest and detention
Sets out safeguards concerning arrest and detention, subject to constitutional exceptions.
Official law source ↗Evidence
Admissibility of electronic records
Sets conditions relevant to electronic records and the statutory certificate framework.
Official law source ↗Before relying on these references: Read the full official law, check sub-sections, schedules, exemptions, dates, special Acts, transition rules and current judicial interpretation. Mentioning a section here does not mean it applies to every fact pattern.