Memorandum when evidence not taken down by Judge
Full Text
Where the evidence is not taken down in writing by the Judge, or from his dictation in the open Court, or recorded mechanically in his presence, he shall be bound, as the examination of each witness proceeds, to make a memorandum of the substance of what each witness deposes, and such memorandum shall be written and signed by the Judge and shall form part of the record.
Plain English Summary
Obligates the Judge to maintain a personal, signed memorandum of the substance of each witness's testimony whenever the evidence is not personally penned or dictated in open court.
Key Legal Elements
- Judicial Obligation: Mandatory preparation of substance memorandum.
- Signed by Judge: Must bear signature and form part of trial record.
- Prevents Proxy Trials: Ensures active judicial engagement with the evidence.
Practical Note
Appellate Utility of Judge's Memorandum: In appellate review under Section 96, if the typed deposition contains ambiguities, the appellate court can call for and inspect the trial judge's handwritten memorandum prepared under Rule 8.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां साक्ष्य न्यायाधीश द्वारा स्वयं लिखित रूप में नहीं लिया जाता है, या खुले न्यायालय में उसके बोलकर लिखाने से नहीं लिया जाता है, अथवा उसकी उपस्थिति में यांत्रिक रूप से दर्ज नहीं किया जाता है, वहां वह प्रत्येक साक्षी की परीक्षा आगे बढ़ने के साथ-साथ, इस बात का एक ज्ञापन (Memorandum) बनाने के लिए बाध्य होगा कि प्रत्येक साक्षी क्या बयान देता है, और ऐसा ज्ञापन न्यायाधीश द्वारा लिखा और हस्ताक्षरित किया जाएगा तथा अभिलेख का भाग होगा।