Section 265K: Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage

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Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prevent a Court from acquitting an accused at any stage of the case, if, after hearing the prosecutor and the accused and for reasons to be recorded, it considers that there is no probability of the accused being convicted of any offence.

Effective date: 1898-07-01

Related sections

Section 265J: Statement under section 164 admissible Section 265L: Power of Advocate General to stay prosecution Section 265I: Procedure in case of previous conviction Section 265M: Time of holding sittings Section 265H: Acquittal or conviction Section 265N: Place of holding sittings

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