section C
Hearing by Special Bench.-Every such application shall be heard and determined by a Special Bench of the High Court composed of three Judges.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989Criminal1989605 of 612 sections available
Chapter VII Chapter VII
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99D. Order of Special Bench setting aside forfeiture D. Order of Special Bench setting aside forfeiture.-(1) On respect of the application, the Special Bench shall, if it is not satisfied that the issue of the newspaper, or the book or other document, in respect of which the application has been made, contained seditious of other matter of such a nature as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 99--A set aside the order of forfeiture.
- (2) Where there is a difference of opinion among the Judges forming the special Bench, the decision shall be in accordance with the opinion of the majority of those Judges. 99E. Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers E. Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers.-On the hearing of any such application with reference or any newspaper, any copy of such newspaper may be given in evidence in aid of the proof of the nature of tendency if the words signs or visible representations contained in such newspaper, in respect of which the order of forfeiture was made. 99F. Procedure in High Court F. Procedure in High Court.-The High Court, as soon as conveniently may be, frame rules to regulate the procedure in the case of such applications, the amount of the costs thereof and the execution of orders passed thereon and until such rules are framed, the practice of the Court in proceedings other than suits and appeals shall apply, so far as may be practicable to such applications. 99G. Jurisdiction barred G. Jurisdiction barred.-No order passed or action taken under section 99-A shall be called in question in any Court otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of section 99-B.
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