Section 251
Substance of accusation to be stated.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.
When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought
before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be
asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defence to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge.
STATE AMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh
In Section 251 of the Principal Act, after the word "bought before the Magistrate" the following shall be added :--
"Or appears through the medium of electronic video linkage in the presence of his pleader in the Court".
[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 13 of 2006, s. 6]
STATE AMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh
In Section 251 of the Principal Act, after the word "bought before the Magistrate" the following shall be added :--
"Or appears through the medium of electronic video linkage in the presence of his pleader in the Court".
[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 13 of 2006, s. 6]