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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 211

Grounds of objection

211. Any objection taken to a juror on any of the following grounds if made out to the satisfaction of the court shall be allowed :-
(a) some presumed or actual partiality in the juror,
(b) some personal ground such as deficiency in the qualification required by any law or rule having the force of law for the time being in force;
(c) his executing any duties of police or being entrusted with police duties;
(d) his having been convicted of any offence which in the opinion of the Judge renders him unfit to serve on the jury ;
(e) his inability to understand the language of the panel from which the jury is drawn ;
(f) any other circumstance which in the opinion of the Judge renders-him improper as a juror.


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