Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.
What this section does
During the trial of a summons-case involving an offence punishable with imprisonment exceeding six months, a Magistrate may, in the interests of justice, convert the trial to a warrant-case procedure. The Magistrate may recall any previously examined witnesses and re-hear the case under the warrant-case procedure.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Accused · Witnesses
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.259.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 282, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 282 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.