134. The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by an advocate.
BNSS Section 134: Power to dispense with personal attendance
Section 134 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power to dispense with personal attendance. It replaces CrPC 115 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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Text of BNSS Section 134
CrPC sections replaced
- CrPC 115: Power to dispense with personal attendance
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