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Section 205 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
205.Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.-
(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.
Related Sections
- Section 169: Release of accused when evidence deficient
- Section 461: Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
- Section 177: Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- Section 140: Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
- Section 402: Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
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