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In the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a…

Under Section 282 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), when in the course of the trial of a…

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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. As per which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, may such Magistrate proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by the Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and recall any witness who may have been examined?

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Under Section 282 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), 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 the Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been examined.

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