Section 231 of CrPC : Section 231: Evidence For Prosecution

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a person, named John, is accused of theft and is undergoing trial. On the trial date, as per Section 231(1) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the judge begins by calling upon the prosecution to present their evidence. This could include testimonies from witnesses who saw John at the scene of the crime, CCTV footage, or forensic evidence linking John to the theft.

During the trial, one of the prosecution's witnesses, a shop owner, testifies seeing John near the shop at the time of the theft. According to Section 231(2), the defense attorney requests the judge to defer the cross-examination of the shop owner until after they have heard from another witness, perhaps an expert in video analysis. The judge agrees to this request, exercising discretion as allowed by the law, with the intention of ensuring a fair examination of the testimonies in light of all available evidence.