https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=281649 In summons complaint cases, the Magistrate at the Section 251 stage must apply judicial mind to the complaint and material to see whether commission of an offence and a prima facie case are disclosed; the stage is not a mere formality. If no prima facie case is made out, the Magistrate may drop the proceedings rather than compel a trial. The accused is entitled to be heard at that stage, and objections should be raised before the Trial Court. Any request for exemption from personal appearance should also be made there, for consideration in accordance with law. en-us Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 05:41:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=281649 In summons complaint cases, the Magistrate at the Section 251 stage must apply judicial mind to the complaint and material to see whether commission of an offence and a prima facie case are disclosed; the stage is not a mere formality. If no prima facie case is made out, the Magistrate may drop the proceedings rather than compel a trial. The accused is entitled to be heard at that stage, and objections should be raised before the Trial Court. Any request for exemption from personal appearance should also be made there, for consideration in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=281649