Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXI: Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
Section 282: Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
In plain words
If, in a summons-case for an offence punishable with more than six months, the Magistrate thinks justice requires the warrant-case procedure, the Magistrate can re-hear the case as a warrant-case and recall witnesses already examined.
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Official text
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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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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