Section 62Part 4 — Procedure in Trials before the Summary Court
Non-appearance of defendant at trial
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If, at the same time and place of hearing appointed in a summons an accused person does not appear, and it be proved that the summons was duly served a reasonable time before the time appointed for the accused person's appearance, and if the court is satisfied on any sufficient evidence that the accused has wilfully refused to attend or otherwise may be deemed to have consented to the trial taking place in the accused person's absence, the court may either proceed to adjudicate on the case as if the accused had appeared or, if the court is not satisfied that the accused has so consented or considers that it is inexpedient for any other reason that the trial should proceed in the absence of the accused, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused in accordance with section 21 and may adjourn the trial to some other date.
Cross References
- Section 21 of Criminal Procedure Code
warrant for arrest of accused