Section 301 of CrPC : Section 301: Appearance by Public Prosecutors.
CrPC
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Ravi was accused of theft and his case was being tried in a Sessions Court in Mumbai. The Public Prosecutor, Mr. Sharma, was in charge of the case. Mr. Sharma appeared in court to present the case against Ravi without needing any written authority to do so. During the trial, Ravi's neighbor, who was a witness to the alleged theft, decided to hire a private lawyer, Ms. Gupta, to assist in the prosecution. According to Section 301(2), Ms. Gupta had to work under the direction of Mr. Sharma, the Public Prosecutor. After all the evidence was presented, Ms. Gupta, with the court's permission, submitted written arguments to support the prosecution's case.
Example 2:
In Kolkata, a high-profile corruption case was under trial. The Assistant Public Prosecutor, Ms. Banerjee, was handling the case. She appeared in court without any written authority, as allowed by the West Bengal amendment to Section 301. A local activist group, dissatisfied with the pace of the prosecution, hired a private lawyer, Mr. Sen, to assist. Mr. Sen had to follow Ms. Banerjee's directions throughout the trial. After the evidence was closed, Mr. Sen sought the court's permission to submit written arguments, which was granted. This allowed him to present additional points to strengthen the prosecution's case.