BNSS Section 250: Discharge
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 19: Trial Before a Court of Session
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¶250.
(1) The accused may prefer an application for discharge within a period of sixty days from the date of commitment of the case under section 232.
¶(2) If, upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith, and after hearing the submissions of the accused and the prosecution in this behalf, the Judge considers that there is not sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused, he shall discharge the accused and record his reasons for so doing.
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Replaces CrPC 227. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
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Other sections in this chapter
- 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- 249. Opening case for prosecution
- 251. Framing of charge
- 252. Conviction on plea of guilty
- 253. Date for prosecution evidence
- 254. Evidence for prosecution
- 255. Acquittal
- 256. Entering upon defence
- 257. Arguments
- 258. Judgment of acquittal or conviction
- 259. Previous conviction
- 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222