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CrPC Chapter XIIISection 177

Section177

Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired inland tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

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Chapter XIII

Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials

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177Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
178Place of inquiry or trial
179Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

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180

Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence

181Place of trial in case of certain offences

182Offences committed by letters, etc

183Offence committed on journey or voyage

184Place of trial for offences triable together

185Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

186High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place

187Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction

188Offence committed outside India

189Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India