Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Can a defence loyer force any witness to appear in the court ?

One of friend is balmed for kidnapping his girl friend and they stay in a city on a rented room with shared bathroom toliet, Police did no written the stament of land loard. defence loyer want to call him and few others as a witnees. Can he forced them to appear in the court?


Asked on 3/12/12, 8:41 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

not the lawyer but the court can issue warrant against the witness in case he does not appear despite being served with court summons.

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Answered on 3/13/12, 12:33 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Lawyers do not force any person.

A person is summoned as witness are per the order of the court.

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Answered on 4/06/12, 11:45 pm


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