Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 318BNSS 357
Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
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Under Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 318 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 357
357. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings .—If the accused, thoug h not a person of unsound mind, cannot be made to understand the proceedings, the Court may proceed with the inquiry or trial; and, in the case of a Court other than a High Court, if such proceedings result in a conviction, the proceedings shall be forwarded to the High Court with a report of the circumstances of the case, and the High Court shall pass thereon such order as it thinks fit.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 318 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 318 (Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings) corresponds to Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 318 and BNSS 357?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 357 in a pleading?
Under Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 318 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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