The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by a pleader.
Section 115: Power to dispense with personal attendance
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Section | 115 |
| Marginal note | Power to dispense with personal attendance |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRP/9/2006 of BASANTI MAHANTA Vs LALMOHAN MAHANTAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-11-18
- APPLN/32/2016 of SAU. PRADNYA @ ANJALI W/O AJAY KUKDE Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. P.S.O. GADGENAGAR, AMRAVATI AND OTHERSBombay High Court · 2017-03-24
- CRP PD/429/2006 of A.R.ASAITHAMBI Vs S.SIVAGAMIMadras High Court · 2006-12-08
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