CPC - SECTION 138. Power of High Court to require evidence to be recorded in English

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(1) The ²⁰³[High Court] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct with respect to any Judge specified in the notification, or failing under a description set forth therein, that evidence in cases in which an appeal is allowed shall be taken down by him in the English language and in manner prescribed.

(2) Where a Judge is prevented by any sufficient reason from complying with a direction under sub-section (1), he shall record the reason and cause the evidence to be taken down in writing from his dictation in open court.

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