Section
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Power of court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases
When in the course of the trial of summon-case relating to an offence it appears to the magistrate 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 rehear the case in the manner provided by, this Code for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been examined.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 259