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Section 344Procedural

Power to direct tender of pardon

Full Text

At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which the commitment is made may, with a view to obtaining at the trial the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concerned in, or privy to, any such offence, tender a pardon on the same condition to such person.

Plain English Summary

Empowers the trial court to grant pardon to an accomplice after the case has been committed for trial but before the final judgment.

Key Legal Elements

  • Post-commitment power
  • Pre-judgment timeline
  • Same conditions as Section 343 apply
  • Applicable to the Court where case is committed

Practical Note

This section ensures that even if a pardon wasn't granted during the investigation stage, the Trial Court (like Sessions Court) can still do so if it serves the interests of justice.

हिंदी पाठ

मामले के सुपुर्द किए जाने के बाद किसी भी समय लेकिन निर्णय सुनाए जाने से पहले, वह न्यायालय जिसे सुपुर्दगी की गई है, विचारण में किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति का साक्ष्य प्राप्त करने की दृष्टि से, जिसके बारे में माना जाता है कि वह प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से ऐसे किसी अपराध से संबंधित था, या उससे अवगत था, उसी शर्त पर उस व्यक्ति को क्षमादान दे सकता है।