CrPC Section 270

When a Magistrate tries an accused person who is in custody,

The Magistrate must ensure the accused is produced before the court on every day of the trial,

Or the trial should be conducted without unnecessary delay.

The section mandates that if the accused is in custody (i.e., in jail or detention),

The court must keep the trial moving expeditiously to prevent unnecessary detention beyond the trial,

The accused must be brought before the court on each day the trial proceeds, unless the court adjourns for valid reasons,

This helps safeguard the rights of the accused and avoid undue prolongation of custody.

It protects the personal liberty of the accused,

Ensures a speedy trial, and

Prevents the accused from being held in custody unnecessarily long due to delay in trial proceedings.

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