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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
(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.
| Act | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Section | 205 |
| Marginal note | Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 132 |
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