https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305859 Exemption from personal appearance under Section 205 CrPC remains a matter of judicial discretion, to be exercised sparingly having regard to the nature of the offence, the accused's conduct, possible prejudice to the trial, and whether personal attendance serves any useful purpose. A request for wholesale dispensation throughout the proceedings was distinguished from occasional exemption, and business commitments, directorships, and travel inconvenience were found insufficient in a case involving serious economic allegations. Inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot displace such a discretionary order absent patent illegality or abuse of process. The refusal to dispense with appearance was upheld. en-us Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:18:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305859 Exemption from personal appearance under Section 205 CrPC remains a matter of judicial discretion, to be exercised sparingly having regard to the nature of the offence, the accused's conduct, possible prejudice to the trial, and whether personal attendance serves any useful purpose. A request for wholesale dispensation throughout the proceedings was distinguished from occasional exemption, and business commitments, directorships, and travel inconvenience were found insufficient in a case involving serious economic allegations. Inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot displace such a discretionary order absent patent illegality or abuse of process. The refusal to dispense with appearance was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305859