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Every offence shall ordinary be inquired in and tried by________________?

Correct answer: B. A Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it was committed

  • A. Any competent Court
  • B. A Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it was committed
  • C. District Court
  • D. None of above

Explanation

The ordinary venue rule in section 177 is that an offence is investigated and tried by a court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed. Special venue rules may apply to particular offences, but this is the general rule.

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