CrPC Section 259

Code of Criminal Procedure

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S. 259

Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases

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When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Code for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been examined.

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 15 Aug 2018
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