The Code of Criminal Procedure
257Withdrawal of complaint
If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.
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TRIAL OF SUMMONS--CASES BY MAGISTRATES
- 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