https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42465 Section 279 directs that where a summons has been issued and the complainant does not appear on the hearing date or any adjourned date, the Magistrate shall give thirty days for the complainant to attend and, unless further adjournment is deemed proper, acquit the accused; the Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance if the complainant is represented by an advocate or the prosecution officer or if personal attendance is unnecessary. The same rule applies, so far as may be, when non appearance is due to the complainant's death. en-us Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:28:46 +0530 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:28:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42465 Section 279 directs that where a summons has been issued and the complainant does not appear on the hearing date or any adjourned date, the Magistrate shall give thirty days for the complainant to attend and, unless further adjournment is deemed proper, acquit the accused; the Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance if the complainant is represented by an advocate or the prosecution officer or if personal attendance is unnecessary. The same rule applies, so far as may be, when non appearance is due to the complainant's death. Act-Rules Bharatiya Nyaya Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:28:46 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42465