CrPC Section 274 — Record in summons-cases and inquiries

Official Text

(1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all inquiries under sections 145 to 148 (both inclusive), and in all proceedings under section 446 otherwise than in the course of a trial, the Magistrate shall, as the examination of each witness proceeds, make a memorandum of the substance of the evidence in the language of the Court:

Provided that if the Magistrate is unable to make such memorandum himself, he shall, after recording the reason of his inability, cause such memorandum to be made in writing or from his dictation in open Court.

(2) Such memorandum shall be signed by the Magistrate and shall form part of the record.

Sections referred to

• CrPC §145 — Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
• CrPC §146 — Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
• CrPC §147 — Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
• CrPC §148 — Local inquiry
• CrPC §446 — Procedure when bond has been forfeited

Referred to by

• CrPC §39 — Public to give information of certain offences
• CrPC §455 — Destruction of libellous and other matter

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §309 — Record in summonscases and inquiries