Commission to whom to be issued. 320. (1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Sanhita extends, the commission shall be directed to the Chief Judicial Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the witness is to be found. (2) If the witness is in India, but in a State or an area to … Read more
B.—Commissions for the examination of witnesses When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued. 319. . (1) Whenever, in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, it appears to a Court or Magistrate that the examination of a witness is necessary for the ends of justice, and … Read more
Record in High Court. 318. Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it, and such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule.