Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Section 320 CrPC deals in copoundable cases of IPC only. For offences of other statute viz. West Bengal Cold Storage Act, how one can determine if the offence is compoundable especially when the act does not purport any provision for compounding of cases.


Asked on 12/24/10, 2:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

In some special acts, prosecutions could be initiated by Govt only. Check whether this local act is on these lines. If it is so, recourse is under section 321 Cr.P.C.

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Answered on 12/24/10, 9:26 pm


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