Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 331

Resumption of inquiry or trial

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Provision: Section 331 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 331 of CrPC say?

Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 328 or section 329, the Magistrate or Court as the case may be, may at any time after the person concerned has ceased to be of unsound mind, resume the inquiry or trial, and require the accused to appear or be brought before such Magistrate or Court. When the accused has been released under section 330, and the sureties for his appearance produce him to the officer whom the Magistrate or Court appoints in this behalf, the certificate of such officer that the accused is capable of making his defence shall be receivable in evidence.

Indian StandardSection 331, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 331 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 331 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 331 CrPC

What is Section 331 of CrPC?

Section 331 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Resumption of inquiry or trial". The section states: Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 328 or section 329, the Magistrate or Court as the case may be, may at any time after the person concerned has ceased to b...