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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter XIXSection 244
Section244

Evidence for prosecution

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When a warrant-case not begun on a police report comes before a Magistrate with the accused present or produced, the Magistrate must hear the prosecution and record all evidence the prosecution produces. On the prosecution's application the Magistrate may summon any of its witnesses to attend or to produce documents or other things.

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Priya files a private complaint (a warrant-case not based on a police report) and the accused Arjun is produced before a Magistrate. The Magistrate hears the prosecution and records the prosecution's evidence. On the prosecution's application, the Magistrate issues a summons to witness Meera to attend court and bring a contract document.

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(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.

(2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.

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XIX

Chapter XIX

Trial Of Warrant-Cases By Magistrates

In this chapter

  • 238Compliance with section 207
  • 239When accused shall be discharged
  • 240Framing of charge
  • 241Conviction on plea of guilty
  • 242Evidence for prosecution
  • 243Evidence for defence
  • 244Evidence for prosecution
  • 245When accused shall be discharged
  • 246Procedure where accused is not discharged
  • 247Evidence for defence
  • 248Acquittal or conviction
  • 249Absence of complainant
  • 250Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
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