392. Anything to the contrary in this Code notwithstanding, the High Court may take cognizance of and try any such offence as is described in sections 173, 176, 177 or 178 of the Penal Code or any such offence as is referred to in section 135 (1), paragraphs (c) and (d), of this Code-
| (i) where the offence has been committed in its view or presence or brought under its notice in the course of a judicial proceeding before it without indictment by the Attorney-General, and |
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| (ii) otherwise upon indictment by the Attorney-General. |
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