(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his pleader.
(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the
case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the
personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance
in the manner hereinbefore provided.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
201 CrPC Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
202 CrPC Postponement of issue of process
203 CrPC Dismissal of complaint
205 CrPC Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
206 CrPC Special summons in cases of petty offence
207 CrPC Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
209 CrPC Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it