328. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic. (1) When a Magistrate holding an inquiry has reason to believe that the person against whom theRead More →

329. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court. (1) If at the trial of any person before a Magistrate or CourtRead More →

330. Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial. (1) Whenever a person if found under section 328 or section 329 to beRead More →

331. Resumption of inquiry or trial. (1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 328 or section 329, the Magistrate or CourtRead More →

332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court. (1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, asRead More →

333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind. When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry orRead More →

334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind. Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which heRead More →

335. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody. (1) Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged,Read More →

336. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge. The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail inRead More →

337. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence. If such person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of sectionRead More →

338. Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released. (1) If such person is detained under the provisions of sub-section (2) of sectionRead More →

339. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend. (1) Whenever any relative or friend of any person detained under the provisions of sectionRead More →

340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195. (1) When upon an application made to it in this behalf or otherwise any Court is ofRead More →

341. Appeal. (1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has refused to make a complaint under sub-section (1) orRead More →

342. Power to order Court. Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 340 or an appeal underRead More →

343. Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.  (1) A Magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341 shall, notwithstanding anything containedRead More →