Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 19 Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates

Section 242: Evidence for prosecution

  • If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 241 the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses.

    Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded during investigation by the police.
  • 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,
  • On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution:

    Provided that the Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.


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