Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XIX: Trial Before A Court of Session
Section 257: Arguments
In plain words
After the defence evidence, the prosecutor sums up and the accused or their advocate replies. If the defence raises a point of law, the prosecution may respond with the Judge's permission.
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Official text
When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his advocate shall be entitled to reply:
Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his advocate, the prosecution may, with the permission of the Judge, make his submissions with regard to such point of law.
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