The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section 205Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
In force
Part VI PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS
Chapter XVII OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
s. 205
205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused (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 manner hereinbefore provided.