Criminal Process Act 1856, 17 of 1856, (Rep., Act 17 of 1862)

Section II. The Magistrate endorsing any process under this Act shall not be liable to any action or other proce

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. The Magistrate endorsing any process under this Act shall not be liable to any action or other proceeding in consequence of any illegality in the issuing of the process; but any Magistrate illegally or improperly issuing the same shall be liable for any act in pursuance of the endorsement, in the same manner and to the PRICE 6 PIES. ACT No. XVII of 1856. the same extent only, as if the process had been executed within his own jurisdiction.

Source: India Code