Section 196: Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence

Q: What does Section 196 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 196 TCLAA pertains to "Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 196 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 196 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 196 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 196 TCLAA?

धारा 196 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 196 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 196 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 196 TCLAA?

Dhara 196 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 196 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 196 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 196 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 196, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 196 (India).

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(1)

No Court shall take cognizance of -

(2)

No Court shall take cognizance of the offence of any criminal conspiracy punishable under section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), other than a criminal conspiracy to commit [an offence] [Substituted by Act 45 of 1978, Section 16, for "a Cognisable offence " (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).] punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, unless the State Government or the District Magistrate has consented in writing to the initiation of the proceedings :

Provided that where the criminal conspiracy is one to which the provisions of section 195 apply, no such consent shall be necessary.

(3)

The Central Government or the State Government may, before according sanction [under sub-section (1) or sub-section (1-A) and the District Magistrate may, before according sanction under sub-section (1-A)] [Substituted by Act 63 of 1980, Section 3, for under sub-Section (1) (w.e.f. 23-9-1980).] and the State Government or the District Magistrate may, before giving consent under sub-section (2), order a preliminary investigation by a police officer not being below the rank of Inspector, in which case such police officer shall have the powers referred to in sub-section (3) of section 155.