Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXVII: Provisions As to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
Section 370: Resumption of inquiry or trial
In plain words
When an inquiry or trial was postponed because of unsoundness of mind, the court can resume it once the person has recovered. If they were released on bail, a certificate from the appointed officer that they can now defend themselves is admissible in evidence.
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Official text
(1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section 367 or section 368, the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, may at any time after the person concerned has ceased to be of unsound mind, resume the inquiry or trial and require the accused to appear or be brought before such Magistrate or Court.
(2) When the accused has been released under section 369, and the sureties for his appearance produce him to the officer whom the Magistrate or Court appoints in this behalf, the certificate of such officer that the accused is capable of making his defence shall be receivable in evidence.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 370
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