Filing of list of witnesses by the complainant before issuance of summons or warrant to the accused ...........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Warrant and Summons

Filing of list of witnesses by the complainant before issuance of summons or warrant to the accused under section 204 of Cr PC:

is mandatory

is directory

neither mandatory nor directory

either mandatory or directory.

- Option 1: is mandatory

- This would mean the complainant must file the list of witnesses before any summons or warrant is issued.

- Option 2: is directory

- This implies it is recommended but not compulsory for the complainant to file the list of witnesses beforehand.

- Option 3: neither mandatory nor directory

- Suggests the filing of witnesses does not fit neatly into either category, leaving more discretion to the court.

- Option 4: either mandatory or directory

- Could be interpreted as leaving room for interpretation based on context or judicial discretion.

- Correct Answer:

- Option 2: is directory

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