Expenses of complainants and witnesses
Full Text
Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of the Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Sanhita.
Plain English Summary
Enables Criminal Courts to order the Government to reimburse reasonable travel and attendance expenses for witnesses and complainants.
Key Legal Elements
- Payment of reasonable expenses
- Applies to complainants and witnesses
- Payment made by the Government
- Subject to State Government rules
Practical Note
This section is intended to ensure that witnesses are not financially burdened for performing their civic duty, though in practice, the rates are often governed by outdated state rules.
हिंदी पाठ
राज्य सरकार द्वारा बनाए गए किसी भी नियम के अधीन, कोई भी आपराधिक न्यायालय, यदि वह उचित समझे, तो इस संहिता के तहत ऐसे न्यायालय के समक्ष किसी भी जांच, विचारण या अन्य कार्यवाही के उद्देश्यों के लिए उपस्थित होने वाले किसी भी परिवादी या गवाह के उचित खर्चों का सरकार की ओर से भुगतान करने का आदेश दे सकता है।