CrPC § 314 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 314 CrPC — Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 352 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 352 — Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as may be, after the close of his evidence, address concise oral arguments, and may, before he concludes the oral arguments, if any, submit a memorandum to the Court setting forth concisely and under distinct headings, the arguments in support of his case and every such memorandum shall form part of the record.
(2) A copy of every such memorandum shall be simultaneously furnished to the opposite party.
(3) No adjournment of the proceedings shall be granted for the purpose of filing the written arguments unless the Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing, considers it necessary to grant such adjournment.
(4) The Court may, if it is of opinion that the oral arguments are not concise or relevant, regulate such arguments.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 352 in full