Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
12. Summoning jury.— On receiving notice of any death mentioned in section 8, the Coroner shall summon five, seven, nine, eleven, thirteen or fifteen respectable persons to appear before him at a time and place to be specified in the summons, for the purpose of inquiring when, how and by what means the deceased came by his death.
Inquest may be on Sunday.— Any inquest under this Act may be held on a Sunday.
Source: India Code