Section 282. Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases
When in the course of the trial
of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months,
it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with
the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner
provided by this Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been
examined.
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of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months,
it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with
the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner
provided by this Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been
examined.
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