Section 299 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
299. Record of evidence in absence of accused.
(1) If it is proved that an accused ... commit for trial] [Inserted by Act 45 of 1978, Section 23 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).] , such person for the offence complained
under Section 307 IPC.
Ultimately, the Sessions Judge convicted the appellant under
Section 302 and under Section 307 IPC as well as under
Sections ... Criminal Procedure, Mr. Gopal Subramanium, the
learned senior counsel, appearing for the appellant
contended before us that Section 299 of the Criminal
Procedure Code, empowers
Ilaqa Magistrate for 23rd April, 1984 for recording the evidence under Section 299 , Cr.P.C. On 23rd April, 1984, the Ilaqa Magistrate passed ... order that he could not record the evidence under Section 299 , Cr.P.C. As this could be done only by the competent court
under
Section 33 of the Evidence Act and whether it can form the
basis of conviction. Section 299 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure consists ... which he is charged.
This procedure contemplated under Section 299 of the Code
of Criminal Procedure is thus an exception to the principle
embodied
used against the
first respondent except as provided in sub-Section (1) of Section
299 Cr.P.C. In the circumstances if the absconding accused ... under Section 33 of
the Evidence Act and whether it can form the basis of
conviction. Section 299 of the Code of criminal Procedure
consists
under
Section 33 of the Evidence Act and whether it can form the
basis of conviction. Section 299 of the Code of Criminal
procedure consists ... which he is
charged. This procedure contemplated under Section 299
of the Code of Criminal Procedure is thus an exception to
the principle embodied
under Section 307 IPC. Ultimately, the Sessions Judge convicted the appellant under Section 302 and under Section 307 IPC as well as under Sections ... under Section 33 of the Evidence Act and whether it can for the basis of conviction. Section 299 of the Code of criminal Procedure consists
under Section 33 of the Evidence Act and
whether they can form the basis of conviction. Section 299
of the Code of Criminal Procedure consists ... Section 299 of the
Code is in two parts. In that case the Magistrate, who had
recorded the statements under Section 299 of the Code
Magistrate
followed the procedure under Sections 82 and 83 Cr.P.C.;
recorded the statements of the witnesses, under Section 299
... following a procedure which is not
contemplated under the Criminal Procedure Code . Further, what
was put to accused under Section 313
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provisions of Section 33 of the Evidence Act as well as
under Section 299 ... limits of India."
On bare reading of sub-Section (1) of Section 299 of Cr.P.C. it
transpires that the deposition
