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CHAPTER XIX TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION

Section 257: Arguments

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his advocate shall be entitled to reply:

Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his advocate, the prosecution may, with the permission of the Judge, make his submissions with regard to such point of law.

Corresponding CrPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

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  1. 1. In a trial before a Court of Session, after the defence evidence is complete, the prosecutor sums up and the accused or his advocate replies. Under the proviso to Section 257 of the BNSS, where a point of law is raised by the accused or his advocate,

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