CrPC Section 273: Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 23: Evidence in enquiries and Trails
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
273. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.- Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence taken in the course of the trial or other proceeding shall be taken in the presence of the accused or, when his personal attendance is dispensed with, in the presence of his pleader.
Explanation.In this section "accused" "includes a person in relation to whom any proceeding under Chapter VIII has been commenced under this Code.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 272. Language of Courts
- 274. Record in summons-cases and inquiries
- 275. Record in warrant-cases
- 276. Record in trial before Court of Session
- 277. Language of record of evidence
- 278. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- 279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
- 280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
- 281. Record of examination of accused
- 282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- 283. Record in High Court
- 284. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- 285. Commission to whom to be issued
- 286. Execution of commissions
- 287. Parties may examine witnesses
- 288. Return of commission
- 289. Adjournment of proceeding
- 290. Execution of foreign commissions
- 291. Deposition of medical witness
- 291A. Identification report of Magistrate
- 292. Evidence of officers of the Mint
- 293. Reports of certain Government scientific experts
- 294. No formal proof of certain documents
- 295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
- 296. Evidence of formal character on affidavit
- 297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- 298. Previous conviction of acquittal how proved
- 299. Record of evidence in absence of accused