Chapter 16 (Complaints to magistrate)

Criminal Procedure Code 1898 Chapter 16 starts from Sections 200 to 203. In this chapter, only four sections are included. This chapter discusses an important topic: complaints to magistrates. Through these sections, we are able to understand the procedure for complaints to magistrates.

چیپٹر 16 میں عدالت کے سامنے شکایت درج کرنے کے طریقہ کار کی وضاحت کی گئی ہے اس چیپٹر میں صرف چار سیکشنز کو بیان کیا گیا ہے ۔

Important points;

A Magistrate shall examine the complainant upon oath.
After examination, the complainant and the Magistrate must sign the complaint.
A Magistrate isn’t required to examine the complainant before transferring the case under Section 192.
If the complaint is written by a Court or public servant , no examination is needed.
If a written complaint is made and the Magistrate is not competent, he shall return it. If not written, he shall direct the complainant to the proper Court.
If any inquiry or investigation is made by a person not being a Magistrate shall exercise all the powers conferred by an officer-in-charge of a police station.
The Court may dismiss the complaint then he must briefly record its reasons.

Chapter 16 ; Key points table

Section number	heading	key points
200	Examination of Complainant	جب کوئی شکایت (کمپلینٹ) مجسٹریٹ کے سامنے پیش کی جاتی ہے، تو مجسٹریٹ شکایت کنندہ (کمپلینینٹ) اور اس کے گواہوں کے بیانات کو ریکارڈ کرے گا۔ مجسٹریٹ شکایت کنندہ کا بیان حلفی (سٹیٹمینٹ آن اوتھ) لے گا اور اسے تحریری شکل میں محفوظ کرے گا۔ اگر شکایت پولیس کی طرف سے آئی ہو تو مجسٹریٹ کو شکایت کنندہ کا بیان لینے کی ضرورت نہیں ہوتی۔
201	Procedure by Magistrate not Competent to Take Cognizance of the Case	اگر مجسٹریٹ کے پاس کیس کو سماعت کرنے کا اختیار نہیں ہے، تو وہ کیس کو اس مجسٹریٹ یا عدالت کو بھیجے گا جو اس کیس کو سننے کا اختیار رکھتا ہے۔ اگر کیس قابل سماعت (کونیزیبل) نہیں ہے، تو مجسٹریٹ شکایت واپس کر سکتا ہے۔
202	Postponement of Issue of Process	مجسٹریٹ کسی جرم کی شکایت پر سمن جاری کرنے سے پہلے تفتیش (انکوائری) کا حکم دے سکتا ہے تاکہ شکایت کی صداقت کی تصدیق ہو سکے۔ مجسٹریٹ شکایت کی تصدیق کرنے کے بعد ہی ملزم کے خلاف کاروائی کا حکم دے گا۔
203	Dismissal of Complaint	اگر مجسٹریٹ شکایت کی ابتدائی تحقیقات یا تفتیش (انوئیسٹیگیشن) کے بعد اس نتیجے پر پہنچتا ہے کہ کیس میں کوئی جواز (سبسٹانسز) نہیں ہے، تو وہ شکایت کو مسترد (ڈس مس) کر سکتا ہے۔ شکایت کے مسترد ہونے کی وجوہات کو تحریری طور پر بیان کرنا ضروری ہے۔

CrPC Chapter 16 Test 1

1 / 12

As per section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, The substance of the examination shall be reduced to writing and shall be signed by the complainant, and also by the __________.

A) Complainant's lawyer

B) Witnesses

C) Magistrate

D) Police officer

2 / 12

As per section 202 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, where the complaint has been made by a __________, no such direction shall be made unless the complainant has been examined on oath under the provisions of Section 200.

A) lawyer

B) individual

C) Court

D) police officer

3 / 12

If the complaint has been made in writing to a Magistrate who is not competent to take ______, he shall return the complaint for presentation to the proper Court.

A) jurisdiction of the order

B) Cognizance of the case

C) evidence of the case

D) notice of the case

4 / 12

As per section 203 of the Code of Criminal procedure 1898,the Court ________ briefly record its reasons for dismissing the complaint.

A) may be

B) will

C) shall

D) can

5 / 12

As per section 200 (aa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, when the complaint is made in writing , nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require a ________ to examine the complainant before transferring the case.

A) investigation incharge

B) Police officer

C) Magistrate

D) public prosecution

6 / 12

If any inquiry or investigation is made by a person not being a ______, such person shall exercise all the powers conferred by this Code on an officer-in-charge of a police station, except that he shall not have the power to arrest without a warrant.

A) Police Officer

B) Magistrate

C) Justice of the Peace

D) All of the above

7 / 12

A complaint made by a Court or by a public servant acting in the discharge of his official duties does not require the ______ of the complainant.

A) Examination

B) signature

C) presence

D) Questioning

8 / 12

As per section 203 of the Code of Criminal procedure 1898, the Court may ______ the complaint if there is no sufficient ground for proceeding.

A) accept

B) transfer

C) proceed

D) dismiss

9 / 12

As per section 202(1) of the Code of Criminal procedure 1898, If the complaint has been sent to the Court under Section 190, sub-section (3), the Court may, for reasons to be recorded, __________ the process for compelling attendance.

A) Withdraw

B) Expedite

C) Initiate

D) Postpone

10 / 12

10)

As per section 200 (a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, when the complaint is made in writing, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require a Magistrate to examine the complainant before __________ the case under Section 192.

A) Investigating

B) Transferring

C) Reviewing

D) Dismissing

11 / 12

11)

When the case has been transferred under Section 192 and the Magistrate so transferring it has already examined the complainant, the Magistrate to whom it is so transferred shall not be bound to __________ the complainant.

A) Re-examine

B) Question

C) cross-examine

D) Summon

12 / 12

12)

If the complaint has not been made in writing, such Magistrate shall direct the complainant to the ______.

A) appropriate authority

B) proper Court

C) District Magistrate

D) nearest police station

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