Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused. 342. (1) In this section, “corporation” means an incorporated company or other body corporate, and includes a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. (2) Where a corporation is the accused person or one of the accused persons in an inquiry or trial, it may … Read more
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. 341. (1) Where, in a trial or appeal before a Court, the accused is not represented by an advocate, and where it appears to the Court that the accused has not sufficient means to engage an advocate, the Court shall assign an advocate for his … Read more
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. 340. Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.