Section 179: Offence triable, where act is done or consequence ensues

Q: What does Section 179 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 179 TCLAA pertains to "Offence triable, where act is done or consequence ensues". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 179 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs offence triable, where act is done or consequence ensues. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 179 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 179 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 179 TCLAA?

धारा 179 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 179 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 179 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs offence triable, where act is done or consequence ensues. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 179 TCLAA?

Dhara 179 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 179 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 179 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs offence triable, where act is done or consequence ensues. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 179 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 179, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 179 (India).

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- When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.