Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 312

Expenses of Complaints and Witnesses

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Provision: Section 312 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 312 of CrPC say?

Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding before such Court under this Code.

Indian StandardSection 312, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 312 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 312 CrPC

What is Section 312 of CrPC?

Section 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Expenses of Complaints and Witnesses". The section states: Subject to any rules made by the State Government, any Criminal Court may, if it thinks fit, order payment, on the part of Government, of the reasonable expenses of any complainant...