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Committal of Case (Section 209 CrPC / Section 232 BNSS)
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
The procedural transfer of a criminal case by a magistrate to the Court of Sessions when the offence disclosed in the chargesheet is triable exclusively by a Sessions Court (such as murder or dacoity).
Example
After supplying copies of the chargesheet to the murder accused, the Judicial Magistrate passes an order of committal under Section 209 CrPC, transferring the case records to the Principal District and Sessions Judge.