Deposition of medical witness.
What this section does
The deposition of a civil surgeon or other medical witness, taken and attested by a Magistrate in the presence of the accused or taken on commission, may be given in evidence without calling the deponent as a witness. However, the Court may, and shall on application by either party, summon and examine such deponent on the subject-matter of the deposition.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Court · Civil Surgeon · Medical Witness · Accused · Prosecution
Derived from CrPC s.291.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 326, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 326 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.