LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
332Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
(1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 328 or section 329, as the case may be, and if the accused is found to be of unsound mind and consequently incapable making his defence, shall deal with such accused in accordance with the provisions of section 330.
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PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
- 328 Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
- 329 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- 330 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- 331 Resumption of inquiry or trial
- 332 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- 333 When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- 334 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
- 335 Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
- 336 Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge
- 337 Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
- 338 Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
- 339 Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
