Volume I
1. Preliminary
2. Constitution of criminal courts and offices
3. Power of courts
4 A. Powers of superior officers of police
B. Aid to the magistrates and the police
5. Arrest of persons
6. Processes to compel appearance
A. Summons
B. Warrant of Arrest
C. Proclamation and Attachment
D. Other Rules Regarding Processes
7. Processes to compel the production of things
A. Summons to Produce
B. Search Warrants
C. General Provisions Relating to Searches
D. Miscellaneous
7A. Reciprocal arrangements for assistance in certain matters and procedure
for attachment and forfeiture of property
8. Security for keeping the peace and for good behaviour
9. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
10. Maintenance of public order and tranquility
A. Unlawful Assemblies
B. Public Nuisances
C. Urgent Cases of Nuisance or Apprehended Danger
D. Disputes as to Immovable property
11. Preventive action of the police
12. Information to the police and their powers to investigate
13. Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials
14. Conditions Requisite for initiation of Proceedings
15. Complaints to Magistrates
16. Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
17. The charge
A. Form of Charges
B. Joinder of Charges
Volume II
18. Trial before a court of Session
19. Trial of warrant-cases by Magistrates
A. Cases Instituted on a Police Report
B. Cases Instituted Otherwise than on Police Report
C. Conclusion of Trial
20. Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
21. Summary trials
21A. Plea bargaining
22. Attendance of persons confined or detained in prisons
23. Evidence in inquiries and trials
A. Mode of taking and Recording Evidence
B. Commissioner for the Examination of Witnesses
24. General provisions as to inquiries and trials
25. Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind
26. Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of justice
27. The judgment
28. Submission of death sentences for confirmation
29. Appeals
30. Reference and revision
31. Transfer of criminal cases
32. Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of sentences
A. Death Sentences
B. Imprisonment
C. Levy of Fine
D. General Provisions Regarding Execution
E. Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
33. Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
34. Disposal of property
35. Irregular proceedings
36. Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences
37. Miscellaneous
The First Schedule - Classification of Offences
The Second Schedule - Forms
Appendices
Subject Index

The Collection of Material by the investigation, its processing through the machinery of judicial process till outcome in the shape of
judgement and application of substantive law is regulated by procedure law. The procedural machinery has to move in such a way so that the constitutional rights of the accused are not violated. The procedural laws and the acts done thereunder to achieve the substantive law are subject to test with the constitution and rights granted under the Constitution. Coupled with this the problem of delay in disposal of cases has made the procedural law the main focus of legislature and the judiciary. This phase is more prominent after introduction of the concept of plea bargaining and hence many changes have been made in the Code thereafter. Writing a commentary on such a versatile subject and keeping it updated with the requirement of administration of criminal justice system is a meticulous task. Sarkar's commentary on the Code of Criminal Procedure has performed this task in most excellent manner since its first publication in 1956 till today. The commentary is lucid and exhaustive. Through successive editions it has acquired richness in content, quality and comprehensiveness. The revised edition is an analytical, critical and up to date study of the Code. Whenever any provision has been amended, inserted or substituted, the same has been incorporated in the commentary. All the important cases decided by the Supreme Court and various High Courts have been incorporated. The material has been added or deleted to fit more closely to the need of academia, lawyers, Judges and all those who are interested in the subject or concerned with administration of criminal justice system. Precise synopses with proper head notes are given almost under each section for quick and easy reference. I deeply acknowledge the valuable assistance provided by Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Professor, HP University, School of Law, Ava Lodge, Shimla om revising this book. I also acknowledged my sincere thanks to entire editorial teal of LexisNexis for their tireless efforts to bring the commentary in the present form. ---provided by publisher