CrPC 205 — Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

(1) Whenever a Magistrate
issues  a  summons,  he  may,  if  he  sees  reason  so  to  do,  dispense  with  the  personal  attendance  of  the accused and permit him to appear by his pleader.
 (2) But  the  Magistrate  inquiring  into  or  trying  the  case  may,  in  his  discretion,  at  any  stage  of  the
proceedings,  direct the personal attendance of the  accused, and, if necessary, enforce such  attendance in the manner hereinbefore provided.

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