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CrPC Section 272: Language of Courts — Lawpatra | Lawpatra

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CrPC Chapter XXIIISection 272

Section272

Language of Courts

The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Code, the language of each Court within the State other than the High Court.

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Chapter XXIII

Evidence In Inquiries And Trials

In this chapter

272Language of Courts
273Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
274Record in summons-cases and inquiries
275Record in warrant-cases

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276

Record in trial before Court of Session

277Language of record of evidence

278Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

279Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader

280Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

281Record of examination of accused

282Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

283Record in High Court

284When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

285Commission to whom to be issued

286Execution of commissions

287Parties may examine witnesses

288Return of commission

289Adjournment of proceeding

290Execution of foreign commissions

291Deposition of medical witness

291AIdentification report of Magistrate

292Evidence of officers of the Mint

293Reports of certain Government scientific experts

294No formal proof of certain documents

295Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

296Evidence of formal character on affidavit

297Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

298Previous conviction of acquittal how proved

299Record of evidence in absence of accused