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UJJAL BHUYAN
Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy – Appellant
Versus
Central Bureau of Investigation – Respondent
ORDER :
Heard Mr. S. Niranjan Reddy, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K. Surender, learned Special Public Prosecutor for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) (as his Lordship then was).
2. This criminal petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (briefly ‘CrPC’ hereinafter) for quashing the order dated 01.11.2019 passed by the Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad in Crl.M.P.No.1762 of 2019 in C.C.No.10 of 2012 and for a direction to allow the petitioner to be represented by his counsel holding Vakalat during the proceedings in C.C.No.10 of 2012 on the file of Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad.
3. Petitioner is presently the Chief Minister for the State of Andhra Pradesh and is residing at Vijayawada in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
4. It is stated that a writ petition was filed before the combined High Court of Andhra Pradesh in the form of a public interest litigation being W.P.No.794 of 2011 seeking investigation by CBI into alleged deeds of corruption committed by the petitioner and others leading to sudden increase in wealth. The High Court by order dated 10.08.2011 directed CBI to cause investigatio
Point of Law : Provisions requiring the presence of the accused which mandate that the trial be held in his presence are enacted for the benefit of the accused.
Exemption from personal appearance – Discretion to dispense with personal appearance should be exercised in rare cases but still it would be allowed to those accused who could not come to court due t....
The discretion of the court to exempt an accused from personal appearance under Section 205 of the Cr.P.C, considering the nature of the case and the conduct of the accused.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the discretion of the Court to exempt an accused from personal appearance at all stages of the proceedings, emphasizing the importance of safeguard....
The court has discretion to exempt an accused from personal appearance based on individual circumstances, particularly health and age, ensuring trial efficiency.
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused if he thinks it is reasonable to do so at his discretion – Such discretion can be exercises in rare cases under certain circumstances where....
Magistrate may attendance of accused -Whenever a Magistrate issues may, if he sees reason so to with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his pleader.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's discretion to grant exemption from personal appearance and allow virtual hearings, considering the provisions of Cr.P.C., relevant case....
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