Section 9: Trial of offences under this Act.

Q: What does Section 9 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) deal with?

Section 9 TCSPA pertains to "Trial of offences under this Act.". It is part of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 9 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) governs trial of offences under this Act. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 9 TCSPA still in force?

Yes, Section 9 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 9 TCSPA?

धारा 9 TCSPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. Section 9 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) governs trial of offences under this Act. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 9 TCSPA?

Dhara 9 TCSPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 9 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) governs trial of offences under this Act. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 9 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987?

Cite as: "Section 9, The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, § 9 (India).

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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, all offences under this Act shall be triable only by a Special Court constituted under this section.

(2) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one or more Special Courts for the trial of offences under this Act and every Special Court shall exercise jurisdiction in respect of the whole or such part of the State as may be specified in the notification.

(3) A Special Court shall be presided over by a Judge to be appointed by the State Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court.

(4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a Special Court unless he is, immediately before such appointment, a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge in any State.