Section 303: Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended

Q: What does Section 303 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 303 TCLAA pertains to "Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 303 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 303 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 303 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 303 TCLAA?

धारा 303 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 303 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 303 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 303 TCLAA?

Dhara 303 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 303 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 303 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 303 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 303, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 303 (India).

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Chapter XXIVG — eneral Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials

Section 303

Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended

- Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Code, may of right be defended by a pleader of his choice.

Related Sections

§302

Permission to conduct prosecution

TCLAA

§304

Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases

TCLAA

§300

Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence

TCLAA

§301

Appearance by Public Prosecutors

TCLAA

§305

Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused

TCLAA

§306

Tender of pardon to accomplice

TCLAA

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Chapter XXIVG — eneral Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials

Section 303

Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended

- Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Code, may of right be defended by a pleader of his choice.