Section 228: Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023

(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 advocate.

(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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section	228
Marginal note	Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	6

Judgments that turned on this provision

CRLMC/150/2026 of SHIVANI MAHAPATRA Vs SUMANGALAM CATERING AND EVENTS, KHURDAHigh Court of Orissa · 2026-01-15
CRL OP/33147/2025 of P.RAJENDRAN Vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-12-19

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