Legal Bites brings to you CRPC Mains Questions Series Part V. The questions enlisted here are arranged section-wise and will aid the students preparing for Judiciary, APO or University Exams. The list question curated by Legal Bites will help candidates identify the important and frequently asked questions and give them good practice for their aptitude and knowledge.
CRPC Mains Questions Series Part V of XI
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CRPC Mains Questions Series | Part – V of XI
Question 1
Can a court of Additional Sessions Judge take direct cognizance of an offence? If so, under what provision of law? [UP H.J.S. 1996]
Question 2
S and N forged a partnership deed in league with the officials of the Income-tax Department. S filed a civil suit, produced a copy of the said partnership deed and obtained an exparte interim injunction restraining R from interfering with the possession of the certain property.
R filed a complaint against S, N and others before a Magistrate for the offences under Sections 120-B, 465, 468, 471 and 474 I.P.C. The Magistrate refuses to take cognizance of the complaint without a complaint in writing by the Civil Court. Decide the validity of the order. (D.J.S. 1990)
Question 3
What are the exceptions to the general rule of law that any citizen can set the machinery of criminal law in motion? Illustrate your answer [Raj J.S. 1989]
Question 4
Discuss the prosecution process of offences against marriage as provided under Cr.P.C, 1973. [UPCJ, 2016]
Question 5
What do you mean by a complaint? Explain its essentials. State the procedure that a Magistrate shall follow when a complaint is made to him. [UPCJ 2016, MPHJS 2011]
Question 6
What are the two courses open to an aggrieved person under criminal law? [WB J.S. 2000]
Question 7
A commits an offence under Section 403, Indian Penal Code (dishonest misappropriation of property) in respect of the property of B. What course or courses is/are open to aggrieved party B for initiating the prosecution against A. Can B initiate the prosecution by lodging First Information Report? Give reasons.
Question 8
Can a complaint be made against an unknown person or persons?
Question 9
A files a petition in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate regarding the commission of an offence but makes no prayer for taking action against accused persons. Can this petition be treated as a complaint petition?
Question 10
How is a case committed to the Court of Session when the offence is triable exclusively by the Court of Session? [BIHAR J 2014]
Question 11
The general rule is that any person having knowledge of the commission of an offence may set the law in motion by filing a complaint. Are there any exceptions to this rule in regard to prosecution for an offence against the State and prosecution against judges and public servants?
Question 12
What is the law relating to Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their conduct in the discharge of their public functions?
Question 13
Explain the powers of magistrates for trial and disposal of complaints. [MPHJS 2017]
Question 14
A Magistrate, after considering reports of two enquiries under Section 190 Cr. P.C., orders another inquiry under Section 202. After considering all those reports, he takes cognizance of offence. Examine the legality of the Magistrate’s action, referring to case law. [MPHJS 2008, BIHAR J 1997, MPJ 2012, P.C.J., 2006]
Question 15
‘A’ lodges an F.I.R. at a Police Station against named accused of a cognizable offence. Upon conclusion of the investigation the Police files before the concerned Magistrate Final Report absolving the accused. What steps the Magistrate will take, and what options are open to the informant complaint in case Magistrate accepts the Final Report? [U.P.H.J.S. 2000]
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Question 16
A company lodged first information report for offences under Sections 408/420 I.P.C. against ‘X’ its former Divisional Manager. After completing the investigation, report under Section 173, Cr. P.C. was sent to the Magistrate stating that the case was of civil nature.
The Company lodged a protest petition with the Magistrate and sought permission to prove the commission of offences by 'X’. The Magistrate, after perusing the investigation records, came to the conclusion that a prima facie case under Section 408/420 I.P.C. was made out against ‘X’ and consequently issued process against him under Section 204 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Then this order is challenged by ‘X’ on the ground that the Magistrate had no power to issue process against him without first complying with the provisions of Sections 200 and 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Decide the Objection. [U.P.H.J.S. 2012, D.J.S. 1990]
Question 17
Locus standi in a Protest Petition: Can it be entertained after acceptance of the closure report? [DJS 2010]
Question 18
How are the proceedings for trial of a case commenced? Can an accused be dispensed with his personal attendance in Court?
Question 19
What provision has been made in Cr.P.C for disposal of petty offences?
Question 20
Describe the procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence.
Question 21
What is the provision for supplying copies of the Police Report and other documents to the accused?
Question 22
What are the Contents of the charge under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973? [UPHJS 2018]
Question 23
A is charged with murdering Haider Baksh on 20th January 1997 and Khuda Baksh on 21st January 1997. When charged for the murder of Haider Baksh he was tried for the murder of Khuda Baksh. The witnesses present in his defence were the witnesses in the case of Haider Baksh. A is convicted by a court. A challenges the said conviction on the ground of error in the charge. Decide. [U.P.C.J. 1997]
Question 24
For every distinct offence of which any person is accused, there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately. State the exceptions to this rule, if any. [UPCJ 2015]
Question 25
A is accused of theft of a certain article at a certain time and place. Is it necessary to set out in the charge, the manner in which the theft was effected? [WB J.S. 1996]
Question 26
A is accused of cheating B at a given time and place. Is it necessary to mention the manner of committing the offence of cheating in the charge? Refer to the case law on this point.
Question 27
A is accused of an attempt to commit the offence of cheating. Is it necessary for the trial court to mention the manner of cheating while the court is framing charge against the accused? Give reasons and refer to the case law, if any, on this point.
Question 28
Whether charges under section 395 or 498-A IPC against more than one persons can be framed without the aid of section 34 or 120-B IPC?
Question 29
A is accused of committing the offence of cheating. The manner of committing the offence was mentioned in the charge by the trial court. Some misdescription in the manner of cheating occurred in the charge but misdescription was not such as to cause the accused A to misunderstand the case against him. Will such a misunderstanding affect the trial? Give reasons by referring the case law, if any, on this point.
Question 30
Is a defective “charge” necessarily fatal to conviction?” [UPCJ.1992]
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