Trial Of Summons Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-I]

TRIAL OF “SUMMONS CASES” – Ch. XX Cr.P.C. - It has already been seen that a “summons case” is one relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for 2 years and below in view of Section 2 (w) read with Section 2 (x) Cr.P.C. A “summons case” can be instituted either on a “Police Report” or on a “complaint”. Let us first examine the procedure for trial of...