Lawgist350Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
(1) If any witness being summoned to appear before a Criminal Court is legally bound to appear at a certain place and time in obedience to the summons and without just excuse neglects or refuses to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he has to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, and the Court before which the witness is to appear is satisfied that it is expedient in the interest of justice that such a witness should be tried summarily, the Court may take cognizance of the offence and after giving the offender an opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence him to fine not exceeding one hundred rupees.
(2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the procedure prescribed for summary trials.
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- 340 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
- 341 Appeal
- 342 Power to order costs
- 343 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- 344 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- 345 Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- 346 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- 347 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- 348 Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- 349 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- 350 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
- 351 Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
- 352 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
