Lawgist256Non-appearance or death of complainant
(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint, and on the day appointed for the appearance of the accused, or any day subsequent thereto to which the hearing may be adjourned, the complainant does not appear, the Magistrate shall, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, acquit the accused, unless for some reason he thinks it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case to some other day:
Provided that where the complainant is represented by a pleader or by the officer conducting the prosecution or where the Magistrate is of opinion that the personal attendance of the complainant is not necessary, the Magistrate may, dispense with his attendance and proceed with the case.
(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall, so far as may be, apply also to cases where the non-appearance of the complainant is due to his death.
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- 251 Substance of accusation to be stated
- 252 Conviction on plea of guilty
- 253 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
- 254 Procedure when not convicted
- 255 Acquittal or conviction
- 256 Non-appearance or death of complainant
- 257 Withdrawal of complaint
- 258 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
- 259 Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
