Section 460 of CrPC : Section 460: Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A Magistrate in a small town, who is not legally authorized to issue search warrants, mistakenly issues a search warrant for a suspected drug dealer's house under Section 94.

Application of Section 460: Even though the Magistrate was not empowered to issue the search warrant, the proceedings will not be invalidated solely because of this error. The search conducted under the warrant will still be considered valid, provided the Magistrate acted in good faith.

Example 2:

Scenario: A Magistrate orders the police to investigate a theft case under Section 155, but later it is discovered that the Magistrate did not have the authority to order such an investigation.

Application of Section 460: The investigation carried out by the police will not be deemed invalid just because the Magistrate was not empowered to order it. The proceedings will continue as usual, assuming the Magistrate acted in good faith.

Example 3:

Scenario: A Magistrate, not authorized to hold an inquest, conducts an inquest into a suspicious death under Section 176.

Application of Section 460: The inquest and its findings will not be nullified merely because the Magistrate lacked the authority to conduct it. The proceedings will remain valid as long as the M...

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