Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad – (SC)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 205–Personal attendance of accused–Scope for exemption–If the Court is satisfied that in interest of justice, the personal attendance of an accused before it need not be insisted on, then the Court has power to dispense with the attendance of the accused–Normal rule is that the evidence shall be taken in the presence of accused–However, even in the absence of accused, such evidence can be taken but then his counsel must be present in the Court, provided he has been granted exemption from attending the Court.