CrPC 296 — Evidence of formal character on affidavit

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

(1) The  evidence  of  any  person  whose  evidence  is  of  a
formal  character  may  be  given  by  affidavit  and  may,  subject  to  all  just exceptions,  be  read  in  evidence  in  any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code.
(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.

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