Compliance with section 230
Full Text
When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 230.
Plain English Summary
Ensures that the Magistrate verifies the delivery of necessary documents to the accused before starting a warrant-case trial.
Key Legal Elements
- Triggered at the commencement of a warrant-case trial on police report
- Magistrate must ensure Section 230 is complied with
- Verification of supply of documents (FIR, Charge sheet, statements) to accused
- Essential for protecting the rights of the accused to prepare a defense
Practical Note
Section 230 deals with the supply of copies of the police report and other documents to the accused. Section 261 makes it a mandatory duty for the Magistrate to verify this before proceeding with the trial, ensuring the accused isn't disadvantaged by a lack of information.
हिंदी पाठ
जब, पुलिस रिपोर्ट पर संस्थित किसी वारंट-मामले में, विचारण के प्रारंभ में अभियुक्त मजिस्ट्रेट के समक्ष उपस्थित होता है या लाया जाता है, तो मजिस्ट्रेट स्वयं को संतुष्ट करेगा कि उसने धारा 230 के प्रावधानों का अनुपालन किया है।