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Crpc 1973

Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 278 of Crpc 1973 deals with procedure in regard to such evidence when completed. As the evidence of each witness taken under section 275 or section 276 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the accused, if in attendance, or of his pleader, if he appears by pleader, and shall, if necessary, be corrected.

(1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 275 or section 276 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the accused, if in attendance, or of his pleader, if he appears by pleader, and shall, if necessary, be corrected.

(2) If the witness denies the correctness of any part of the evidence when the same is read over to him, the Magistrate or presiding Judge may, instead of correcting the evidence, make a memorandum thereon of the objection made to it by the witness and shall add such remarks as he thinks necessary.

(3) If the record of the evidence is in a language different from that in which it has been given and the witness does not understand that language, the record shall be interpreted to him in the language in which it was given, or in a language which he understands. STATE AMENDMENT Gujarat In the principal Act, in section 278, after sub-section (3), the following sub-sections shall be added, namely: - "(4) Nothing contained in sub-sections (1) to (3) shall apply when the evidence under section 273 is taken through the medium of Electronic Video Linkage.

(5) The evidence taken through the medium of Electronic Video Linkage in electronic from shall be the electronic record within the meaning of clause (t) of section 2 if the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000)" [Vide Gujarat Act 31 of 2017, sec. 3.]

Section 278, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 273 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
  3. s. 275 Record in warrant-cases
  4. s. 276 Record in trial before Court of Session

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 39 Public to give information of certain offences

Questions about Section 278

What does Section 278 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?

Section 278 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed". As the evidence of each witness taken under section 275 or section 276 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the accused, if in attendance, or of his pleader, if he appears by pleader, and shall, if necessary, be corrected.

How do I find court cases under Section 278 of the Crpc 1973?

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: CRPC 1973 278, section 278 CRPC 1973, section 278 of the Crpc 1973. 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 278 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), section 273 (Evidence to be taken in presence of accused), section 275 (Record in warrant-cases), section 276 (Record in trial before Court of Session), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?

Crpc 1973 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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