CrPC Section 278 — Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
CHAPTER XXIII EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
General
Summary
Sub-section (1) says that when the evidence of a witness recorded under section 275 or 276 is complete, it must be read back to the witness in the presence of the accused, if the accused is attending, or the accused’s pleader, if the accused appears through a pleader. The evidence must be corrected if necessary.
Sub-section (2) says that if the witness disputes any part of the evidence when it is read back, the Magistrate or presiding Judge may make a note of the witness’s objection instead of correcting the evidence, and add any remarks considered necessary.
Sub-section (3) says that if the evidence is recorded in a language different from the language in which it was given, and the witness does not understand the language of the record, it must be interpreted to the witness in the language in which the evidence was given or in a language the witness understands.
Official Text
(1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 275 or section 276 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the accused, if in attendance, or of his pleader, if he appears by pleader, and shall, if necessary, be corrected.
(2) If the witness denies the correctness of any part of the evidence when the same is read over to him, the Magistrate or presiding Judge may, instead of correcting the evidence, make a memorandum thereon of the objection made to it by the witness and shall add such remarks as he thinks necessary.
(3) If the record of the evidence is in a language different from that in which it has been given and the witness does not understand that language, the record shall be interpreted to him in the language in which it was given, or in a language which he understands.
Sections referred to
Referred to by
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNSS §313 — Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
