Record in trial before Court of Session.
What this section does
In all Sessions Court trials, evidence of each witness must be recorded in writing as examination proceeds, either by the presiding Judge personally or by dictation in open Court, or under his direction by an appointed Court officer. Evidence is ordinarily recorded in narrative form, though the Judge may record any part in question-and-answer form at his discretion. The recorded evidence must be signed by the presiding Judge and forms part of the record.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Presiding Judge · Court officer · Witness
Derived from CrPC s.276.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 311, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 311 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.