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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.
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