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Section 299 – The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)

299. Record of evidence in absence of accused.

(1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded and that there is no immediate prospect of arresting him, the court competent to try 1[or commit for trial] such person for the offence complained of, may, in his absence, examine the witnesses (if any) produced on behalf of the prosecution, and record their depositions and any such deposition may, on the arrest of such person, be given in evidence against him on the inquiry into, or trial for, the offence with which he is charged, if the deponent is dead or incapable of giving evidence or cannot be found or his presence cannot be procured without an amount of delay, expense inconvenience which, under the circumstances of the case, would be unreasonable.

(2) If it appears that an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life has been committed by some person or persons unknown, the High Court or the Sessions Judge may direct that any Magistrate of the first class shall hold an inquiry and examine any witnesses who can give evidence concerning the offence and any depositions so taken may be given in evidence against any person who is subsequently accused of the offence, if’ the deponent is dead or incapable of giving evidence or beyond the limits of India.

1. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, Sec. 23 (18-12-1978).

STATE AMENDMENT

UTTAR PRADESH

In section 299 in Sub-section (1) for the words “competent to try such person” the words” competent to try such person or to commit him for trial” shall he substituted.

[Vide U.P. Act 6 of 1976, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 28-11-1975)].

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Section 299 – The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)

 

 

299. Record of evidence in absence of accused.

 

(1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded and that there is no immediate prospect of arresting him, the court competent to try 1[or commit for trial] such person for the offence complained of, may, in his absence, examine the witnesses (if any) produced on behalf of the prosecution, and record their depositions and any such deposition may, on the arrest of such person, be given in evidence against him on the inquiry into, or trial for, the offence with which he is charged, if the deponent is dead or incapable of giving evidence or cannot be found or his presence cannot be procured without an amount of delay, expense inconvenience which, under the circumstances of the case, would be unreasonable.

 

(2) If it appears that an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life has been committed by some person or persons unknown, the High Court or the Sessions Judge may direct that any Magistrate of the first class shall hold an inquiry and examine any witnesses who can give evidence concerning the offence and any depositions so taken may be given in evidence against any person who is subsequently accused of the offence, if’ the deponent is dead or incapable of giving evidence or beyond the limits of India.

 

1. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, Sec. 23 (18-12-1978).

 

STATE AMENDMENT

 

UTTAR PRADESH

 

In section 299 in Sub-section (1) for the words “competent to try such person” the words” competent to try such person or to commit him for trial” shall he substituted.

 

[Vide U.P. Act 6 of 1976, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 28-11-1975)].

 

 

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