CrPC: Chapter 20: Trail of summons-cases by Magistrates
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
- Section 251. Substance of accusation to be stated
- Section 252. Conviction on plea of guilty
- Section 253. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
- Section 254. Procedure when not convicted
- Section 255. Acquittal or conviction
- Section 256. Non-appearance or death of complainant
- Section 257. Withdrawal of complaint
- Section 258. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
- Section 259. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases
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