Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
Section 332 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court. If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 328 or section 329, as the case may be, and if the accused is found to be of unsound mind and consequently incapable making his defence, shall deal with such accused in 1. Subs. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 27, for section 330 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). accordance with the provisions of section 330.
Section 332, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 332
What does Section 332 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?
Section 332 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court". If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
How do I find court cases under Section 332 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?
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 Act 332, section 332 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 332 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 332 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 328 (Procedure in case of accused being lunatic), section 329 (Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?
Code of Criminal Procedure Act 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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