S. 315. Accused person to be competent witness. (1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court shall be a competent witness for the defence and may give evidence on oath in disproof of the charges made against him or any person charged together with him at the same trial: Provided that- (a) he shall not be called as a witness except on his own request in writing; (b) his failure to give evidence shall not be made the subject of any comment by any of the parties or the Court or give rise to any presumption against himself or any person charged together with him at the same trial. (2) Any person against whom proceedings are instituted in any Criminal Court under section 98, or section 107, or section 108, or section 109, or section 110, or under Chapter IX or under Part B, Part C or Part D of Chapter X, may offer himself as a witness in such proceedings: Provided that in proceedings under section 108, section 109 or section 110, the failure of such person to give evidence shall not be made the subject or any comment by any of the parties or the Court or give rise to any presumption against him or any other person proceeded against together with him at the same inquiry.
Who laid the foundation stone for the construction of the world's highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Ladakh?
What is the total value of ₹2,000 banknotes in circulation at the close of business on May 19, 2023?
Under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, what is the specific focus area mentioned in the MoU between the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and ...
Which city in India has earned the 'World Craft City' tag from the World Crafts Council?
Which of the following Logistics Technology Platform has crowned as the 106th Unicorn of India?
Which of the following will be the official sponsor of Indian contingent at Asian Games?
Who has been selected for appointment as Director in the National Health Authority?
In October 2015, more than 350 landmarks in more than 90 countries were lite blue, the official color of the United Nations. 'What was the occasion.?
When was Rohit Rishi appointed as the Executive Director of Bank of Maharashtra?
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to develop which sector?