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

Q: What does Section 303 of The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act) deal with?

Section 303 DSPE Act pertains to "Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended". It is part of the The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 303 of The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act) governs right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 303 DSPE Act still in force?

Yes, Section 303 of the The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 303 DSPE Act?

धारा 303 DSPE Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 303 of the The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. Section 303 of The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act) governs right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 303 DSPE Act?

Dhara 303 DSPE Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 303 of the The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 303 of The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act) 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 Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946?

Cite as: "Section 303, The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, § 303 (India).

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The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

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.