CHAPTER XXIX: THE JUDGMENT This chapter outlines the rules for the final, formal decision of the court (the “Judgment”). Section 392: Judgment This section explains how a judgment must be delivered. Section 393: Language and contents of judgment This section details what a judgment must contain. Section 394: Order for notifying address of previously convicted
CHAPTER XXVIII: PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE This chapter deals with crimes committed against the court system itself, like perjury (lying under oath), forging evidence, or contempt of court. Section 379: Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215 This section lays out the procedure for a court to file a complaint
CHAPTER XXVII: PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND This chapter lays out the procedure for when an accused person’s mental health prevents them from participating in their own trial. Section 367: Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind This section applies when the mental health issue is discovered during the
Section 341: Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases This section establishes the fundamental right to a state-funded lawyer for those who cannot afford one. Section 342: Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused This section explains how a court handles a trial when the “accused” is a company, not
CHAPTER XXV: EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS A.—Mode of taking and recording evidence Section 307: Language of Courts Section 308: Evidence to be taken in presence of accused This is a fundamental rule of a fair trial, based on the principle of “natural justice.” Section 309: Record in summons-cases and inquiries This section explains how
CHAPTER XXIV: ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS Section 301: Definitions This section defines the key terms used in this chapter. Section 302: Power to require attendance of prisoners Section 303: Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302 Section 304: Officer in charge of
CHAPTER XXIII: PLEA BARGAINING This chapter provides a formal, alternative process for an accused person to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence. Section 289: Application of Chapter This section explains who is eligible (and not eligible) for plea bargaining. Section 290: Application for plea bargaining Section 291: Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition This
CHAPTER XXII: SUMMARY TRIALS This chapter outlines the fastest kind of trial, reserved for minor or straightforward offences. The procedure is quick, and the punishment is limited. Section 283: Power to try summarily Section 284: Summary trial by Magistrate of second class Section 285: Procedure for summary trials Section 286: Record in summary trials Section
CHAPTER XXI: TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES This chapter details the procedure for “summons-cases” – minor offences where the maximum punishment is two years or less. This procedure is simpler and much faster than a warrant-case. Section 274: Substance of accusation to be stated Section 275: Conviction on plea of guilty Section 276: Conviction on
We are now in Chapter XX (Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates). This chapter lays out the step-by-step procedure for trials in a Magistrate’s Court. This applies to “warrant-cases,” which are serious enough (punishable with more than 2 years imprisonment) to require a formal trial, but are not so severe that they must be tried by
