Under which of the following situations the Indian Courts would have jurisdiction 1 Crime committed ...........

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) 1908 Foreign Judgement

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Under which of the following situations the Indian Courts would have jurisdiction?

1. Crime committed by an Indian in a foreign country

2. Crime committed by a foreigner in India

3. Crime committed by a person on an Indian ship

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 alone

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

- Indian Courts have jurisdiction in the following cases:

- Crime committed by an Indian in a foreign country: Yes, under Section 4 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Indian law can apply to Indians committing acts outside India.

- Crime committed by a foreigner in India: Yes, Indian law applies to anyone committing a crime on Indian soil, regardless of nationality.

- Crime committed by a person on an Indian ship: Yes, as per Section 4 of IPC, Indian jurisdiction extends to offenses committed on Indian registered ships and aircrafts wherever they may be.

- Option 1 (1 and 2) leaves out Indian ships, so it's incomplete.

- Option 2 (1 and 3) leaves out crime by foreigners in India.

- Option 3 (2 alone) is incomplete.

- Option 4 (1, 2 and 3) is correct because all these situations come under Indian jurisdiction.

Option: 4, 1, 2 and 3