CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 331 CrPC

Resumption of inquiry or trial

Procedure & effect

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.

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FAQ — Section 331 CrPC

Section 331 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Resumption of inquiry or trial”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

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

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