Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
314.Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.-
(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as
may be, after the close of his evidence, address concise oral arguments, and
may, before he concludes the oral arguments, if any, submit a memorandum to the
Court setting forth concisely and under distinct headings, the arguments in
support of his case and every such memorandum shall form part of the record.
(2) A copy of every such memorandum shall be simultaneously furnished to the
opposite party.
(3) No adjournment of the proceedings shall be granted for the purpose of
filing the written arguments unless the Court, for reasons to be recorded in
writing, considers it necessary to grant such adjournment.
(4) The Court may, if it is of opinion that the oral arguments are not concise
or relevant, regulate such arguments.