Section-279: Non-appearance or death of complainant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 279. Non-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 … Read more
Section-278: Acquittal or conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 278. Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 277 and such further evidence, if any, as he may, of his own motion, … Read more
Section-277: Procedure when not convicted – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 277. Procedure when not convicted.—(1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 275 or section 276, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and … Read more
Section-276: Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 276. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.—(1) Where a summons has been issued under … Read more
Section-275: Conviction on plea of guilty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 275. Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the pleaas nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and … Read more
Section-274: Substance of accusation to be stated – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 274. Substance of accusation to be stated.—When in a summons-case the accused appears or isbrought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he … Read more
Section-273: Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.—(1) If, in any case instituted upon complaint or upon information given to a police officer or to a Magistrate, … Read more
Section-272: Absence of complainant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 272. Absence of complainant.—When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day fixed for the hearing of the case, the complainant is absent, and the offence … Read more
Section-271: Acquittal or conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 271. Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has beenframed, the Magistrate finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order … Read more
Section-270: Evidence for defence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 270. Evidence for defence.—The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of section 266 shall apply to the … Read more
Section-269: Procedure where accused is not discharged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 269. Procedure where accused is not discharged.—(1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or atany previous stage of the case, the Magistrate is of opinion … Read more
Section-268: When accused shall be discharged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 268. When accused shall be discharged.—(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to insection 267, the Magistrate considers, for reasons to be recorded, that no case … Read more