Madras High court guidelines for trial of person of unsound mind in criminal case

[Educator]

54. In fine, this Court issues the following directions:i. the trial Court shall conduct enquiry under the first part ofSection 329(2) Cr.P.C., to find out if the accused in this case iscapable of entering into his defence in praesenti;ii. if the trial Court finds that the accused in this case is mentallyfit to face the trial, the trial shall be commenced and completedwithin 3 months from the