Section 18: Post- mortem examination fees to medical witnesses

Q: What does Section 18 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) deal with?

Section 18 TCA pertains to "Post- mortem examination fees to medical witnesses". It is part of the The Coroners Act, 1871, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 18 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) governs post- mortem examination fees to medical witnesses. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 18 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 18 of the The Coroners Act, 1871 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 18 TCA?

धारा 18 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Coroners Act, 1871. Section 18 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) governs post- mortem examination fees to medical witnesses. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 18 TCA?

Dhara 18 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Coroners Act, 1871. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 18 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) governs post- mortem examination fees to medical witnesses. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 18 of The Coroners Act, 1871?

Cite as: "Section 18, The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Coroners Act, 1871, § 18 (India).

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The Coroner may direct the performance of a post mortem examination with or without an analysis of the contents of the stomach or intestines by any medical witness summoned to attend the inquest: and every medical witness, other than the Chemical Examiner to Government, shall be entitled to such reasonable renumeration as the Coroner thins fit.