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BNSSChapter XXVSection 331
Section331

Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

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Allegations about a public servant in any inquiry, trial or proceeding under this Sanhita can be proved by a sworn written statement (affidavit). When an applicant makes such allegations in a court application, the applicant may give evidence by affidavit. The court may also direct that the evidence on those facts be given by affidavit.

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Priya files an application in court accusing a municipal officer of failing to inspect a dangerous building. She supports her claim by filing an affidavit describing dates and incidents, and the court may accept that affidavit as her evidence or order that the facts be proved by affidavit.

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When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts be so given.

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XXV

Chapter XXV

Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

In this chapter

  • 307Language of Courts
  • 308Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
  • 309Record in summonscases and inquiries
  • 310Record in warrant-cases
  • 311Record in trial before Court of Session
  • 312Language of record of evidence
  • 313Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
  • 314Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
  • 315Remarks Respecting demeanour of witness
  • 316Record of Examination of accused
  • 317Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
  • 318Record in High Court
  • 319When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
  • 320Commission to whom to be issued
  • 321Execution of commissions
  • 322Parties may examine witnesses
  • 323Return of commission
  • 324Adjournment of proceeding
  • 325Execution of Foreign commissions
  • 326Deposition of Medical witness
  • 327Identification report of Magistrate
  • 328Evidence of officers of Mint
  • 329Reports of Certain Government Scientific experts
  • 330No formal proof of certain documents
  • 331Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
  • 332Evidence of formal character on affidavit
  • 333Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
  • 334Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
  • 335Record of evidence in absence of accused
  • 336Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
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