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Summary Trial (Section 260 CrPC / Section 283 BNSS)
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
A rapid, simplified trial procedure applied to petty offences (punishable with imprisonment not exceeding two years), where formal charges are not framed and the judge records a brief substance of evidence and judgment.
Example
A magistrate tries a street vendor for unauthorized public obstruction under municipal police regulations using the summary trial procedure, imposing a fine without drafting full depositions.