2.
Definitions.
2.
Definitions.
requires,-
In
this Code, unless the
context
otherwise
(a)
"bailable offence" means an offence which is shown as
bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by
any other law for the time being in force; and "non-bailable
offence" means any other offence;
(b)
"charge" includes any head of charge when
contains more heads than one;
the
charge
(c)
"cognizable offence" means an offence for which, and
"cognizable case" means a case in which, a police officer
may, in
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accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for
the time being in force, arrest without warrant;
(d)
"complaint" means any allegation made orally or in
writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action
under this Code, that some person, whether known or unknown,
has committed an offence, but does not include a police
report.
Explanation.-A report made by a police officer in a case which
discloses, after investigation, the commission of a non-cognizable
offence shall be deemed to be a complaint; and the police officer by
whom such report is made shall be deemed to be the complainant;
(e)
"High Court" means,(i) in relation to any State, the High Court for
State ;
that
(ii)in relation to a Union territory to which the jurisdiction of the High Court for a State has been extended
by law, that High Court;
(iii)in relation to any other Union
highest Court of criminal appeal for
other than the Supreme Court of India;
territory, the
that territory
(f) "India" means the territories to which this Code extends;
(g)
"inquiry" means every inquiry, other than a
conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court;
trial,