https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299554 Sections 205 and 317 CrPC give the Magistrate wide discretion to dispense with an accused's personal attendance in summons cases, including complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The summons procedure contemplates appearance either personally or through counsel, and evidence may be recorded in the presence of the pleader when attendance is exempted. Coercive process, including non-bailable warrants and proceedings under Sections 82 and 83 CrPC, should generally be reserved for situations where the accused fails to comply without reasonable cause or where presence is truly necessary for the progress of the case. The court should adopt a liberal approach, seek undertakings where appropriate, and avoid routine insistence on personal appearance. en-us Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299554 Sections 205 and 317 CrPC give the Magistrate wide discretion to dispense with an accused's personal attendance in summons cases, including complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The summons procedure contemplates appearance either personally or through counsel, and evidence may be recorded in the presence of the pleader when attendance is exempted. Coercive process, including non-bailable warrants and proceedings under Sections 82 and 83 CrPC, should generally be reserved for situations where the accused fails to comply without reasonable cause or where presence is truly necessary for the progress of the case. The court should adopt a liberal approach, seek undertakings where appropriate, and avoid routine insistence on personal appearance. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299554