A Metropolitan Magistrate has the power to pass sentence as provided under section 29 of Cr PC ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Complaints to Magistrates

A Metropolitan Magistrate has the power to pass sentence, as provided under section 29 of Cr PC:

any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death, or

imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years

imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and fine not exceeding Rs.10,000

imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and fine not exceeding Rs.1,000.

imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and fine not exceeding Rs.10,000

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