Section 145: Trial by Judge alone on election of accused.

Any person charged with a criminal offence not punishable by death may at the time of being committed orreferred fir trial by the Supreme Court, or at any time thereafter up to two clear days at least before the trial of such person, elect to be tried by a Judge alone and if any person so elects he shall be tried by a Judge alone instead of being tried by a Judge and Jury and in every such trial by a Judge alone, the Judge shall record in writing his decisions and reasons therefore.