(1) If
the accused has not pleaded guilty of the offence pursuant to Section
123, the court may order to hold discussion between the plaintiff and
the defendant in order to ascertain the matter to be adjudged in the
case.
(2) If an order is made to hold discussion pursuant to subsection
(1), the plaintiff, defendant and the accused, in respect of a
case in which the Government of Nepal is plaintiff, shall also appear
in the court, and if such accused so wishes, his or her law practitioner
may also appear.
(3) In the discussion referred to in sub-section (1), the
plaintiff and the defendant may present claim and defense and
evidence relevant thereto, respectively.
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(4) The court may ascertain the matter to be adjudged in the
case from the claim, defense and evidence submitted by the plaintiff
and the defendant pursuant to sub-section (3).