https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=431157 Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure confers judicial discretion to dispense with an accused's personal attendance when no useful purpose would be served by insisting on appearance and the trial would not be hampered. The text states that personal presence is not indispensable in every case, especially where identity is not disputed and representation through counsel is secured. It also notes that Section 317 operates in a different field and cannot be used as a substitute ground to refuse relief under Section 205. The provision is to be construed liberally, and the trial court was said to have ignored the nature of the case, professional commitments, and the absence of any necessity for continuous attendance. en-us Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:27:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=431157 Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure confers judicial discretion to dispense with an accused's personal attendance when no useful purpose would be served by insisting on appearance and the trial would not be hampered. The text states that personal presence is not indispensable in every case, especially where identity is not disputed and representation through counsel is secured. It also notes that Section 317 operates in a different field and cannot be used as a substitute ground to refuse relief under Section 205. The provision is to be construed liberally, and the trial court was said to have ignored the nature of the case, professional commitments, and the absence of any necessity for continuous attendance. Case-Laws Insolvency and Bankruptcy Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=431157