Section 7 of CrPC : Section 7: Territorial divisions.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: The State of Maharashtra has several districts, including Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. According to Section 7 of The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, each of these districts can be considered a sessions division for the purposes of criminal proceedings.

Application:

• Mumbai, being a metropolitan area, is automatically considered a separate sessions division and district.
• Pune and Nagpur are also sessions divisions and districts.
• If the State Government of Maharashtra, in consultation with the High Court, decides to alter the boundaries of Pune district to create a new district called Pimpri-Chinchwad, this new district will also be a sessions division.

Example 2:

Scenario: The State Government of Tamil Nadu wants to improve the efficiency of its judicial system by creating smaller administrative units within its districts.

Application:

• The State Government, after consulting with the High Court, decides to divide the existing district of Chennai into two sub-di...

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