When accused appears to have been of sound mind
Full Text
When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
Plain English Summary
Deals with cases where an accused is sane during the trial but was of unsound mind when the alleged offense was committed. It mandates proceeding with the case to establish the facts.
Key Legal Elements
- Current sanity during trial
- Unsoundness of mind at the time of the act
- Magistrate's satisfaction regarding the act committed
- Commitment to Court of Session if applicable
Practical Note
This section handles the defense of insanity (Section 22 BNS) procedurally, ensuring the court records the evidence of past mental state.
हिंदी पाठ
जब अभियुक्त जांच या विचारण के समय स्वस्थ चित्त का प्रतीत होता है, और मजिस्ट्रेट उसके सामने दिए गए साक्ष्यों से संतुष्ट है कि यह विश्वास करने का कारण है कि अभियुक्त ने ऐसा कार्य किया है, जो यदि वह स्वस्थ चित्त का होता, तो वह अपराध होता, और वह उस समय जब कार्य किया गया था, मन की अस्वस्थता के कारण, कार्य की प्रकृति जानने में असमर्थ था या यह कि वह गलत या कानून के विपरीत था, तो मजिस्ट्रेट मामले के साथ आगे बढ़ेगा, और यदि अभियुक्त का विचारण सत्र न्यायालय द्वारा किया जाना चाहिए, तो उसे सत्र न्यायालय के समक्ष विचारण के लिए सुपुर्द कर देगा।