Section-266: Evidence for 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) 266. Evidence for defence.—(1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and if the accused puts in any written statement, … Read more
Section-265: 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) 265. Evidence for prosecution.—(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to betried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, … Read more
Section-264: 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) 264. Conviction on plea of guilty.— If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the pleaand may, in his discretion, convict him thereon. 241. Conviction on … Read more
Section-263: 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) 263. Framing of charge.—(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed … Read more
Section-262: When accused shall be discharged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 262. When accused shall be discharged.—(1) The accused may prefer an application for dischargewithin a period of sixty days from the date of supply of copies of … Read more
Section-261: Compliance with section 230.—When, in any warrant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 261. Compliance with section 230.—When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, theaccused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of … Read more
Section-260: Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222 – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222.—(1) A Court of Sessiontaking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) … Read more
Section-259: Previous conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 259. Previous conviction.— In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 234, and the accused does not admit that he has … Read more
Section-257: Arguments – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 257. Arguments.—When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, theprosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his advocate shall be entitled to reply:Provided … Read more
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