Justice Of Peace

Justice of peace

introduction

relevant provision sec 22 ,22A and 25 crpc

scope 

sec 22 relates to appointment of justice of peace. provincial govt is empowered to appoint justice of peace n notify such persons to be justice of peace within local area mentioned in notification.

OBJECT OF SEc 22 A

grievance is voiced with regard to non registration of fir in a cognizable offence

Appointment of justice of peace

1 authority to appoint

2 provincial govt by notification in official gazzate

3Qualification of justice of peace

4Appointment for local area

Ex-officio justice of peace u/s 25 

Judges of HC and justice of peace

Power of justice of peace

1 making an arrest

Procedure after arrest

I production of corpus before SHO

Ii furnish report about arrest

Iii re arrest

Iv power of calling PO for aiding

a prevention of escape

b prevention of breach of peace

competent authority

justice of peace rules by provincial govt

1issue a certificate for identification of person

2verification by document

3attestation of documents

powers of ex offico just of peace direction to police

1. Registration of criminal case

2. Transfer of investigation 

3. Regarding failure excess aur misuse of authority

 Duties of Justice of Peace

hree duties of justi of peace u/s 22 b

1. Upon any info of offence make inquiry and investigate the matter and send to report to nesarest police officer or magistrate 

2. If offence in sub sec 1 cognizable then remove any thing use for offence from the place of occurance 

3. Help the police in investigation 

A. Render all assistance

B. Record the statement ragardind death in respect of person who commit crime

conclusion