CRPC-AMENDMENTS 2 LAST

The CrPC was amended in 2006 but the amended Act has not
been brought into force so far. Three provisions relating to
the power of a police officer to make an arrest and power of
court to refuse or grant adjournments have also been put on
hold.
These are Sections 5, 6 and 21(b) of the Amendment Act
which relate to the power of a police officer to make an
arrest and the power of the court to grant or refuse
adjournments.
Representations were received against these provisions.
Hence, they were referred to the Law Commission. The Law
Commission held consultations and submitted its report.
On the basis of the report, an Amendment Bill has been
approved by the Cabinet. It could not be introduced in the
last session of Parliament and is expected to be introduced in
the Budget Session. PTI