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In the interest of justice a Magistrate has the power to try a summons case as a warrant case, wherein…

Section 282 BNSS (formerly section 259 CrPC) allows a Magistrate, in the interest of justice, to try a summons case as a warrant case where the offence is punishable with…

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In the interest of justice a Magistrate has the power to try a summons case as a warrant case, wherein the offence to be tried thereunder is punishable with the imprisonment

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Section 282 BNSS (formerly section 259 CrPC) allows a Magistrate, in the interest of justice, to try a summons case as a warrant case where the offence is punishable with imprisonment "exceeding 6 months".

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