CrPC § 274 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 274 CrPC — Record in summons-case and inquiries
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 309 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 309 — Record in summons-cases and inquiries
(1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all inquiries under sections 164 to 167 (both inclusive), and in all proceedings under section 491 otherwise than in the course of a trial, the Magistrate shall, as the examination of each witness proceeds, make a memorandum of the substance of the evidence in the language of the Court:
Provided that if the Magistrate is unable to make such memorandum himself, he shall, after recording the reason of his inability, cause such memorandum to be made in writing or from his dictation in open Court.
(2) Such memorandum shall be signed by the Magistrate and shall form part of the record.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 309 in full