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CRIMINAL CASE QUERY magistrate court detailed answer required


23-Feb-2026 (In Criminal Law)
In a petition filed under Section 319 CrPC, no counter has been filed by the opposite side, and the matter has been posted for arguments on the petitioner’s side. In such circumstances, will the opposite side be permitted to appear and advance arguments at this stage, or will the Court proceed to pass orders based solely on the submissions of the petitioner?
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Dear Client.... Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, empowers a trial court to summon and proceed against any person not named as an accused in the police charge sheet, if evidence during an inquiry or trial indicates their involvement in the offense. This discretionary power ensures that those who appear guilty can be tried alongside existing accused. it means during a trial court came to known that there is some other person or peesons also involving the offence court can directly summon that person or persons at any stage of case... neeed furthermore clarification or doubts please contact me thank you...
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