Sentences which Magistrates may pass (Section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973)

Sentences which Magistrates may pass - 

According to Section 29 of the Code of Criminal procedure,

(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorized by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

(2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, or of both.

(3) The Court of a Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both.

(4) The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.

See Also -

Court of Session (Section 9 of The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973)

Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

Constitution of Criminal Courts (The Code of Criminal Procedure)

What is Compounding, Compounding of offenses (Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure)

What is Compounding, Compounding of offenses (Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure)