Section 208: Supply of copies of statements and document to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session

Q: What does Section 208 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 208 TCLAA pertains to "Supply of copies of statements and document to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 208 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs supply of copies of statements and document to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 208 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 208 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 208 TCLAA?

धारा 208 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 208 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 208 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs supply of copies of statements and document to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 208 TCLAA?

Dhara 208 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 208 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 208 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs supply of copies of statements and document to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 208 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 208, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 208 (India).

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- Where, in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report, it appears to the Magistrate issuing process under section 204 that the offence is triable exclusively by the Court of Session, the Magistrate shall without delay furnish to the accused, free of cost, a copy of each of the following :