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CHAPTER XIX – TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor. In every trial before a Court of Session,Read More →

249. Opening case for prosecution. When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, in pursuance of a commitment of the case under sectionRead More →

250. Discharge. (1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commitment of the caseRead More →

251. Framing of charge. (1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of opinion that there is ground for presuming thatRead More →

252. Conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.Read More →

253. Date for prosecution evidence. If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted underRead More →

254. Evidence for prosecution. (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in supportRead More →

255. Acquittal. If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the JudgeRead More →

256. Entering upon defence. (1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 255, he shall be called upon to enter on his defence andRead More →

257. Arguments. When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accusedRead More →

258. Judgment of acquittal or conviction. (1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case,Read More →

259. Previous conviction. In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 234, and the accused doesRead More →

260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222. (1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) ofRead More →

CHAPTER XX – TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES A. Cases instituted on a police report 261. Compliance with section 230. When, in any warrant-case institutedRead More →

262. When accused shall be discharged. (1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date ofRead More →

263. Framing of charge. (1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presumingRead More →