Section 8 of CrPC – Section 8: Metropolitan areas. | CrPC

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER II: CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

Section 8: Metropolitan areas.

State Government Notification

-(1) The State Government may, by notification, declare that, as from such date as may be specified in the notification, any area in the State comprising a city or town whose population exceeds one million shall be a metropolitan area for the purposes of this Code.

(2) As from the commencement of this Code, each of the Presidency-towns of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras and the city of Ahmedabad shall

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Scenario: Declaration of a New Metropolitan Area

Situation: The population of the city of Pune has recently exceeded one million according to the latest census data. The State Government of Maharashtra decides to declare Pune as a metropolitan area.

Action: The State Government issues a notification stating that, effective from January 1, 2024, Pune will be considered a metropolitan area for the purpose

Section 8 of CrPC : Section 8: Metropolitan areas.

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State Government Notification

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State Government Notification

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