Expenses of complainants and witnesses

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974

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Section 312 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with expenses of complainants and witnesses. Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Code.

Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Code.
Section 312, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Questions about Section 312

What does Section 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Expenses of complainants and witnesses". Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Code.

How do I find court cases under Section 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure 1973 312, section 312 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

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