Section 12

Summoning jury.

The Coroners Act, 1871

  • Act 4 of 1871
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Coroners.

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    On receiving notice of any death mentioned in section 8, the Coroner shall summon five, seven, nine, eleven, thirteen or fifteen respectable persons to appear before him at a time and place to be specified in the summons, for the purpose of inquiring when, how and by what means the deceased came by his death.
     Inquest may be on Sundays.--Any inquest under this Act may be held on a Sunday

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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