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    Question

    A Magistrate of the First class may try in a summary way

    any of the following offences:
    A Theft, under Section 379, where the value of the property exceeds two thousand rupees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Offences not punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding two years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Offences under Sections 454 and 456 of the Indian Penal Code Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Receiving stolen property under Section 411 of the Indian Penal Code where the value of the property exceeds two thousand rupees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CrPC: Section 260 Power to try summarily: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code-- (a) any Chief Judicial Magistrate; (b) any Metropolitan Magistrate; (c) any Magistrate of the first class specially empowered in this behalf by the High Court, may, if he thinks fit, try in a summary way all or any of the following offences: -- (v) offences under sections 454 and 456 of the Indian Penal Code.

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