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Section 249A. Power of Magistrate to acquit accused at any stage

Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prevent a Magistrate from acquitting an accused at any stage of the case if, after hearing the prosecutor and the accused and for reasons to be recorded, he considers that the charge is groundless or that there is no probability of the accused being convicted of any offence.] [1] [2] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Annotations (6)
  • amendment [1] the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amdt.) Act, 1923 (XVIII of 1923) s. 68.
  • amendment [2] by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972) s.2 and Sch. 3 Ins. ibid. 4 Subs. ibid. 5 Added ibid.
  • amendment [6] by A.O. 1949, Sch.
  • amendment [7] the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972) s.2 and Sch.
  • amendment [8] by Ord. No. XXXVII of 2001, s.59 (14-08-2001).
  • amendment [9] the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amdt.) Ord. 1977 (XXXVI of 1977), s.2 (w.e.f 30-10-77). Frivolous Accusations in <sup>[1]</sup>
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