https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169300 The court affirmed the indispensability of personal questioning of the accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing its importance for ensuring natural justice. While recognizing advancements in communication and legal aid, the court proposed a pragmatic approach allowing advocates to answer on behalf of the accused in exceptional circumstances, subject to stringent procedural safeguards. It was held that such an approach would not contravene the legislative intent of Section 313. The trial court was instructed to consider applications for examination under Section 313 in accordance with these principles, leading to the disposal of the criminal appeal. en-us Wed, 11 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169300 The court affirmed the indispensability of personal questioning of the accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing its importance for ensuring natural justice. While recognizing advancements in communication and legal aid, the court proposed a pragmatic approach allowing advocates to answer on behalf of the accused in exceptional circumstances, subject to stringent procedural safeguards. It was held that such an approach would not contravene the legislative intent of Section 313. The trial court was instructed to consider applications for examination under Section 313 in accordance with these principles, leading to the disposal of the criminal appeal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 11 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169300