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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 355: Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases
- Section 10: Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
- Section 484: Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- Section 320: Commission to whom to be issued
- Section 8: Court of Session
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