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Section 259 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
259.Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.-
When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Code for the trial of warrant-cases and may re-call any witness who may have been examined.
Related Sections
- Section 414: Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
- Section 463: Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
- Section 345: Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- Section 38: Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
- Section 191: Transfer on application of the accused
Related Acts
- Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Indian Trusts (Amendment) Act, 2016
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