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Section 249 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
249.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, in his discretion, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, at any time before the charge has been framed, discharge the accused.
Related Sections
- Section 30: Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- Section 53: Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
- Section 268: Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
- Section 254: Procedure when not convicted
- Section 431: Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
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