Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 301

Appearance by public prosecutors

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Provision: Section 301 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 301 of CrPC say?

The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may appear and plead without any written authority before any Court in which that case is under inquiry, trial or appeal. If any such case any private person instructs a pleader to prosecute any person in any Court, the Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of the case shall conduct the prosecution, and the pleader so instructed shall act therein under the directions of the Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor, and may, with the permission of the Court, submit written arguments after the evidence is closed in the case.

Indian StandardSection 301, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 301 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 301 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 301 CrPC

What is Section 301 of CrPC?

Section 301 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Appearance by public prosecutors". The section states: The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may appear and plead without any written authority before any Court in which that case is under inquiry, tr...