Multiple choice

The proceedings before a criminal court are vitiated if the presiding magistrate who is not empowered by law to do so

  1. issues search warrant erroneously but in good faith

  2. holds inquest under section 176 of Code of Criminal Procedure erroneously but in good faith

  3. tries and offender summarily

  4. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If a magistrate without summary trial power under Section 260 attempts such trial, the proceedings are vitiated as it amounts to lack of jurisdiction. Erroneous but good faith orders for search warrants (Section 93) or inquest (Section 176) don't vitiate.

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