Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2001 – Section Summary
| Section | Rule | Key Concept | Case Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short title: The law is called the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2001. | This section gives the official name of the Act. The Act received Presidential assent on 24 September 2001. | Not applicable |
| 2 | Amendment of Section 125 of the CrPC, 1973: - Removed the limit of ₹500 per month on maintenance. - Allowed the Magistrate to order interim maintenance (temporary financial support while the case is pending) and reasonable expenses of the case. - Stated that applications for interim maintenance and case expenses should, as far as possible, be decided within 60 days after notice is served. - Allowed maintenance, interim maintenance and case expenses to be payable from the date of the order or, if the Magistrate directs, from the date of the application. - Updated the related rules for recovery and disqualification from receiving maintenance. | This amendment strengthened the right to seek financial support for a wife, child, father or mother who meets the legal conditions. Interim maintenance helps the person in need meet basic expenses while the main case is still pending. | Rajnesh v. Neha (2020) Shail Kumari Devi v. Krishan Bhagwan Pathak (2008) Bhuwan Mohan Singh v. Meena (2015) |
| 3 | Amendment of Section 127 of the CrPC, 1973: - Allowed the Magistrate to change a maintenance order when a change in circumstances is proved. - Updated related provisions to cover interim maintenance. | A maintenance order can be changed when there is a proven change in relevant circumstances. For example, a change in income or financial needs may support a request to increase or reduce the amount. | Jaiminiben Hirenbhai Vyas v. Hirenbhai Rameshchandra Vyas (2015) Rajnesh v. Neha (2020) |
| 4 | Amendment of Section 128 of the CrPC, 1973: - Updated the rules for enforcing maintenance orders. - Extended the wording to cover interim maintenance and expenses of the case. | This section concerns the enforcement of maintenance orders. It helps the person entitled to receive the ordered amount seek its payment through the legal process. | Shail Kumari Devi v. Krishan Bhagwan Pathak (2008) Rajnesh v. Neha (2020) |