Who has the power of summary trial of a case?
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Summary trials can be conducted by: Chief Judicial Magistrate, Metropolitan Magistrate, and First Class Judicial Magistrate specially empowered by the High Court. Second Class Magistrates do NOT have summary trial powers. The power hierarchy matters because summary trials have simplified procedures and lower maximum sentences.
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