The newly introduced sub section 5 of s.313 states, "the Court may permit filing of written statement by the accused as sufficient compliance of this section".
Existing 313 (1) (b) says "after the witness for the prosecution have been examined and before he is called on his defence, question him generally on the case".
Does it mean, that if the Court permits filing of the written statment by the accused, there is no need to question the accused generally on the case? especially when the newly introduced section says that the written statement is sufficient compliance of the section.
