Criminal Trial Warrant triable under Private Complaints
1 A quick look at the Procedure - Warrant triable Cases in Private Complaints: Ss.244 to 248 CrPC, 1973
2 General check-list before Institution / Filing of Complaint
3 Examination of Complainant / Cognizance of offence by Magistrate: S.200, 190 CrPC, 1973
4 Inquiry by Magistrate u/s 202
5 Dismissal of Complaint or issuance of Summons / warrant: Ss.203, 204,
6 Execution / Service of Summons / Warrant, alongwith copy of Complaint or Police chargesheet: Ss.62 to 90, 207 CrPC, 1973
7 First appearance of Accused; recording of Plea; and taking Bail, if any: Ss.251, 252, 205, 436, 437 CrPC, 1973
8 Evidence by Prosecution: S.244 CrPC, 1973
9 Discharge of Accused, if any: S.245 CrPC, 1973
10 After conclusion of evidence of prosecution, tendering Oral and written arguments by Prosecution: S.314 CrPC, 1973
11 Framing of charges; Recording of plea; Cross examination of witnesses of prosecution: S.246 CrPC, 1973
12 Statement of Accused: S.313(1)(b) CrPC, 1973
13 Evidence of accused, if any (S.247)
14 After conclusion of evidence of defense, tendering of oral and written arguments by Accused: S.314
15 Acquittal or conviction (S.248)
16 Other important Provisions of CrPC, 1973, which would be applicable in every Criminal trial