If the accused, though not of unsound mind, cannot be made to understand the
proceedings, the Court may proceed with the inquiry or trial; and, in the case
of a Court other than a High Court, if such proceedings result in a conviction,
the proceedings shall be forwarded to the High Court with a report of the
circumstances of the case, and the High Court shall pass thereon such order as
it thinks fit.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
311 CrPC Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
311 CrPC Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
312 CrPC Expenses of complainants and witnesses
313 CrPC Power to examine the accused
314 CrPC Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
315 CrPC Accused person to be competent witness
316 CrPC No influence to be used to induce disclosure
317 CrPC Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
318 CrPC Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
319 CrPC Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence