Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
XVI · Section 205

Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

(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.

Judgments on Section 205