APCrRPCO Section 252-253 : Charges for Conveyance of Prisoners and Batta to Acquitted Prisoners

Sections 252-253 of the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Rules Of Practice and Circular Orders, 1990, address the financial responsibilities associated with prisoner conveyance and support for acquitted individuals. Section 252 mandates that the cost of transporting prisoners to court be recovered from the court itself. Section 253 allows courts to grant batta and travel expenses to acquitted or discharged prisoners, particularly those residing over 10 kilometers away, ensuring they can return home if they lack sufficient means.