When the accused appears or is brought before the Court in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 209, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
Section 226: Opening case for prosecution
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Section | 226 |
| Marginal note | Opening case for prosecution |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APL/1305/2023 of RAJESH S/O. KISHNAJI KOHALE AND OTHERS. Vs STATE OF MAH. THR. PSO, MIDC, BUTTIBORI (RURAL), NAGPUR AND ANOTHER.Bombay High Court · 2024-06-19
- APL/94/2011 of JAYRAM SHAMOMAL VALECHA AND ORS Vs KHUSHI NARESH VALECHA AND ANRBombay High Court · 2011-02-11
- APPLN/3370/2010 of SANTOSH GANGADHAR PANDE AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2011-01-28
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