BNSS Section 281: Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 21: Trial of Summons-cases by Magistrates
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¶281. In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, a Magistrate of the first class or, with the previous sanction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, any other Judicial Magistrate, may, for reasons to be recorded by him, stop the proceedings at any stage without pronouncing any judgment and where such stoppage of proceedings is made after the evidence of the principal witnesses has been recorded, pronounce a judgment of acquittal, and in any other case, release the accused, and such release shall have the effect of discharge.
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Replaces CrPC 258. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
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Other sections in this chapter
- 274. Substance of accusation to be stated
- 275. Conviction on plea of guilty
- 276. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
- 277. Procedure when not convicted
- 278. Acquittal or conviction
- 279. Non-appearance or death of complainant
- 280. Withdrawal of complaint
- 282. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases