Section 249: Power to stop proceedings when no complainant
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XX · in_force
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In any case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, [* * *] a Magistrate of the first class, or with the previous sanction of the [Sessions Judge [*******]], any other Magistrate, may for reasons to be recorded by him, stop the proceedings at any stage without pronouncing any judgment either of acquittal or conviction, and may thereupon release the accused.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 248: Withdrawal of complaintSection 249A: Power of Magistrate to acquit accused at any stageSection 247: Non appearance of complainantSection 250: False, frivolous or vexatious accusationsSection 246: [Finding not limited by compliant or summons.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance,Section 250A: Special summons in case of petty offences
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