Section-256: Entering upon defence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 256. Entering upon defence.—(1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 255, he shall be called upon to enter on his defence and adduce any evidence he may … Read more
Section-255: Acquittal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 255. Acquittal.—If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Judge considers that there is no evidence that … Read more
Section-254: Evidence for prosecution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 254. Evidence for prosecution.— (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all suchevidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution:Provided that evidence … Read more
Section-253: . Date for prosecution evidence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 253. Date for prosecution evidence.—If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 252, the … Read more
Section-252: Conviction on plea of guilty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 252. Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea andmay, in his discretion, convict him thereon. 229. Conviction on plea … Read more
Section-251: Framing of charge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 251. Framing of charge.—(1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an … Read more
Section-250: Discharge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 250. Discharge.—(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commitment of the case under section 232.(2) If, upon consideration of … Read more
Section-249: Opening case for prosecution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 249. Opening case for prosecution.—When the accused appears or is brought before the Court, inpursuance of a commitment of the case under section 232, or under any other … Read more
Section-248: Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.—In every trial before a Court of Session, theprosecution shall be conducted by a Public Prosecutor. 225. Trial … Read more
Section-247: Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.—When a charge containing more heads than one is framed … Read more
Section-246: What persons may be charged jointly – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 246. What persons may be charged jointly.—The following persons may be charged and triedtogether, namely:—(a) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of … Read more
Section-245: When offence proved included in offence charged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 245. When offence proved included in offence charged.—(1) When a person is charged with anoffence consisting of several particulars, a combination of some only of … Read more