Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases
Full Text
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 Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been examined.
Plain English Summary
Authorizes Magistrates to convert a summons-case into a warrant-case in the interests of justice, provided the offence is punishable by more than six months imprisonment.
Key Legal Elements
- Specific to summons-cases where punishment exceeds six months imprisonment
- Magistrate can convert to warrant-case if it serves the interests of justice
- Magistrate re-hears the case using warrant-case procedure
- Witnesses already examined can be recalled for re-examination
Practical Note
This section provides flexibility for the court to switch to a more detailed 'Warrant Case' procedure if the case appears more complex or serious during the trial. The 6-month threshold is key. Once converted, the trial essentially resets to follow the warrant-case workflow.
हिंदी पाठ
जब छह महीने से अधिक की अवधि के कारावास से दंडनीय अपराध से संबंधित किसी समन-मामले के विचारण के दौरान, मजिस्ट्रेट को यह प्रतीत होता है कि न्याय के हित में, अपराध का विचारण वारंट-मामलों के विचारण की प्रक्रिया के अनुसार किया जाना चाहिए, तो ऐसा मजिस्ट्रेट इस संहिता द्वारा वारंट-मामलों के विचारण के लिए प्रदान की गई रीति से मामले की पुनः सुनवाई करने के लिए आगे बढ़ सकता है और किसी भी ऐसे साक्षी को वापस बुला सकता है जिसकी परीक्षा हो चुकी हो।