Section 284 of CrPC : Section 284: When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A high-profile corruption case is being tried in a court in Mumbai. One of the key witnesses is a senior government official who is currently posted in a remote area of Arunachal Pradesh. The official's testimony is crucial for the case, but traveling to Mumbai would cause significant delay and inconvenience.

Application of Section 284: The court in Mumbai decides that the attendance of the senior government official cannot be procured without unreasonable delay and expense. Therefore, the court issues a commission for the examination of the witness. A local magistrate in Arunachal Pradesh is appointed to record the testimony of the official, which is then sent to the court in Mumbai for consideration in the trial.

Example 2:

Scenario: During a trial in Delhi, it becomes necessary to examine the President of India as a witness. Given the high office held by the President, it is impractical to expect the President to attend the court in person.

Application of Section 284: In accordance with the proviso in Section 284, the court issues a commission for the examination of the President. A designated official, such as a senior judge, is appointed to record the President's testimony at a convenient location, ensuring that the ends of justice are...

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