Local inspection
AI Assist
Summary
A judge or magistrate can, at any stage of an inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after giving notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place where the offence is said to have occurred or any other place needed to properly understand the evidence. They must promptly record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed. The memorandum becomes part of the case record and any party can get a free copy on request.
Example
Priya files a complaint that goods were stolen from her shop. During the trial the magistrate, after giving notice to both sides, visits the shop, notes the shelf layout and a broken lock, and records a memorandum. That memorandum is added to the case record and Priya can obtain a free copy on request.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place which it is in his opinion necessary to view for the purpose of properly appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial, and shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection.
(2) Such memorandum shall form part of the record of the case and if the prosecutor, complainant or accused or any other party to the case, so desires, a copy of the memorandum shall be furnished to him free of cost.
Previous year papers
Pick your exam. we'll email the most recent paper.