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Section 245 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
245.When accused shall be discharged.-
(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to in section 244, the Magistrate considers, for reasons to be recorded, that no case against the accused has been made out which, if unrebutted, would warrant his conviction, the Magistrate shall discharge him.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent a Magistrate from discharging the accused at any previous stage of the case if, for reasons to be recorded by such Magistrate, he considers the charge to be groundless.
Related Sections
- Section 282: Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- Section 465: Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
- Section 412: Reasons to be recorded
- Section 37: Public when to assist Magistrates and police
- Section 198: Prosecution for offences against marriage
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