Section 389 BNSS: procedure prescribed for summary trials
Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
(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 interests 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 five hundred rupees. (2) In every such case the Court shall follow, as nearly as may be practicable, the
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 389 of the BNSS.
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This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. For active legal actions or procedural petitions, citizens are advised to cross-reference this clause with their legal advocate under the corresponding Sections of the BNSS 2023.