BNSS Section 253: Date for prosecution evidence
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 19: Trial Before a Court of Session
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253. If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 252, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- 249. Opening case for prosecution
- 250. Discharge
- 251. Framing of charge
- 252. Conviction on plea of guilty
- 254. Evidence for prosecution
- 255. Acquittal
- 256. Entering upon defence
- 257. Arguments
- 258. Judgment of acquittal or conviction
- 259. Previous conviction
- 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222