226. 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 →

227. Discharge. If upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith, and after hearing the submissions of the accused andRead More →

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

229. 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 →

230. 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 →

231. 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 →

232. 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 →

233. Entering upon defence. (1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 232 he shall be called upon to enter on his defence andRead More →

234. 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 →

235. 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 →

236. Previous conviction. In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 211, and the accused doesRead More →

237. Procedure in cases instituted under section 199 (2). (1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) of section 199Read More →

238. Compliance with section 207. When in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at theRead More →

239. When accused shall be discharged. If, upon considering the police report and the documents sent with it under section 173 and making such examination,Read More →

240. 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 →

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