Section 53: Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear

The Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950State Act of Punjab · Act 64 of 1950

If any person summoned to appear before a magistrate to answer a charge of an offence against this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder, or any bye-law continued thereunder, fails to appear at the time and place mentioned in the summons, or on any date to which the hearing of the case is adjourned, the magistrate may hear and determine the case in his absence, if—

(a) service of the summons on such person is proved to his satisfaction, and

(b) no sufficient cause is shown for the non-appearance of such person.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950
Section	53
Marginal note	Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear
Jurisdiction	State of Punjab
Status	In force as published by the source

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