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Section 272 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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 may be lawfully compounded or is not a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may after giving thirty days' time to the complainant to be present, in his discretion, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, at any time before the charge has been framed, discharge the accused.
Related Sections
- Section 341: Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
- Section 266: Evidence for defence
- Section 385: Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
- Section 295: Finality of judgment
- Section 410: Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
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