(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code.
(2) The Court may,
if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the
accused, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his
affidavit.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
291 CrPC Deposition of medical witness
291A CrPC Identification report of Magistrate
292 CrPC Evidence of officers of the Mint
293 CrPC Reports of certain Government scientific experts
294 CrPC No formal proof of certain documents
295 CrPC Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
296 CrPC Evidence of formal character on affidavit
297 CrPC Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
298 CrPC Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
299 CrPC Record of evidence in absence of accused
300 CrPC Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence