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Section 274 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Chapter XXI
Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
274. Substance of accusation to be stated.
When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defence to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge:
Provided that if the Magistrate considers the accusation as groundless, he shall, after recording reasons in writing, release the accused and such release shall have the effect of discharge.
Related Sections
- Section Form No.37: Order Requiring Production in Court of Person in Prison for Answering to Charge of Offence
- Section Form No.4: Bond and Bail-Bond after Arrest under a Warrant
- Section 12: Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
- Section 510: Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
- Section 336: Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
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