Correct option is B
Section 2(x) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 defines a warrant case as a case involving an offense punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years. Thus, the correct answer is indeed (b) 2 years, because any offense punishable by imprisonment for more than two years is considered a warrant case under the CrPC.
This section differentiates between warrant cases (more serious offenses) and summons cases (less serious offenses, where the punishment is imprisonment for up to two years). Warrant cases require a more formal judicial process, including the framing of charges.
Information Booster:
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Warrant Cases: These cases involve serious offenses, requiring more stringent trial procedures.
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Summons Cases: These are cases with lesser punishment, not exceeding two years.
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Section 2(x) CrPC: Makes a clear distinction based on the severity of the offense, with the threshold being
two years of imprisonment.
