RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTYBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTYBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Substance of accusation: magistrate must state the allegation and seek plea or defence before proceeding. When an accused is produced in a summons-case, the magistrate must state the substance of the accusation and inquire whether the accused pleads guilty or ... Summary
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Substance of accusation: magistrate must state the allegation and seek plea or defence before proceeding.
When an accused is produced in a summons-case, the magistrate must state the substance of the accusation and inquire whether the accused pleads guilty or has a defence; formal framing of a charge is unnecessary. If the magistrate finds the accusation groundless, they must record reasons in writing and release the accused, which constitutes a discharge.
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