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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter XXVISection 342
Section342

Power to order Court

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When a court hears an application to file a complaint under section 340 or an appeal under section 341, it may order such costs as it considers just. The power applies whenever the court deals with those applications or appeals. Consequence: the court can require one party to pay costs to the other if it thinks that is fair.

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Priya asks the court for permission to file a complaint under the special complaint procedure. The court hears both sides and finds the application unnecessary, so it orders Priya to pay costs to the other party.

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Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 340 or an appeal under section 341, shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.

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XXVI

Chapter XXVI

Provisions As To Offences Affecting The Administration Of Justice

In this chapter

  • 340Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
  • 341Appeal
  • 342Power to order Court
  • 343Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
  • 344Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
  • 345Procedure in certain cases of contempt
  • 346Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
  • 347When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
  • 348Discharge of offender on submission of apology
  • 349Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
  • 350Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
  • 351Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
  • 352Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
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