(1) Whenever any complaint of a non-cognizable offence is made to a Court, the Court, if it convicts the accused, may, in addition to the penalty imposed upon him, order him to pay to the complainant, in whole or in part, the cost incurred by him in the prosecution, and may further order that in default of payment, the accused shall suffer simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty days and such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of process-fees, witnesses and pleader's fees which the Court may consider reasonable.
(2) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by the
High Court or Court of Session when exercising its powers of revision.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
351 CrPC Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
352 CrPC Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
354 CrPC Language and contents of judgment
355 CrPC Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment
356 CrPC Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
357 CrPC Order to pay compensation
357A CrPC Victim compensation scheme
357C CrPC Treatment of victims
358 CrPC Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
359 CrPC Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
360 CrPC Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition