266. Definitions. In this Chapter- (a) “detained ” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) “prison” includes,- (i) any place which hasRead More →

267. Power to require attendance of prisoners. (1) Wherever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, it appears toRead More →

268. Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267. (1) The State Government may, at any time having regard toRead More →

269. Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies. Where the person in respect of whom an order isRead More →

270. Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody. Subject to the provisions of section 269, the officer in charge of the prison shall, uponRead More →

271. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison. The provisions of this Chapter shall be without prejudice to the power of theRead More →

272. Language of Courts. The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Code, the language of each Court within the StateRead More →

273. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence taken in the course of the trial or otherRead More →

274. Record in summons-cases and inquiries. (1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all inquiries under sections 145 to 148 (both inclusive), andRead More →

275. Record in warrant-cases.  (1) In all warrant-cases tried before a Magistrate, the evidence of each witness shall, as his examination proceeds, be taken downRead More →

276. Record in trial before Court of Session. (1) In all trials before a Court of Session, the evidence of each witness shall, as hisRead More →

277. Language of record of evidence. In every case where evidence is taken down under section 275 or section 276,- (a) if the witness givesRead More →

278. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed. (1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 275 or section 276 is completed,Read More →

279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader. (1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused, and heRead More →

280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness. When a Presiding Judge or magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witnesses, he shall also record such remarksRead More →

281. Record of examination of accused. (1) Whenever the accused is examined by a Metropolitan Magistrate, the Magistrate shall make a memorandum of the substanceRead More →