254. Procedure when not convicted. (1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 252 or section 253, the Magistrate shall proceed toRead More →

255. Acquittal or conviction. (1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 254 and such further evidence, if any, as heRead More →

256. Non-appearance or death of complainant. (1) If the summons has been issued on complaint and on the day appointed for the appearance of theRead More →

257. Withdrawal of complaint. If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the MagistrateRead More →

258. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, a Magistrate of the first class or, with theRead More →

259. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases. When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishableRead More →

260. Power to try summarily. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code- (a) any Chief Judicial Magistrate; (b) any Metropolitan Magistrate; (c) any Magistrate ofRead More →

261. Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class. The High Court may confer on any Magistrate invested with the powers of a Magistrate ofRead More →

262. Procedure for summary trials. (1) In trial under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Code for the trial of summons-case shall be followedRead More →

263. Record in summary trials. In every case tried summarily, the Magistrate shall enter, in such form as the State Government may direct, the followingRead More →

264. Judgment in cases tried summarily. In every case tried summarily in which the accused does not plead guilty, the Magistrate shall record the substanceRead More →

265. Language of record and judgment. (1) Every such record and judgment shall be written in the language of the Court. (2) The High CourtRead More →

265A. Application of the Chapter. (1)This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom- (a) the report has been forwarded by the officerRead More →

265B. Application for plea bargaining. (1) A person accused of an offence may file an application for plea bargaining in the Court in which suchRead More →

265C. Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition. In working out a mutually satisfactory disposition under clause (a) of Sub-Section (4) of section 265B, the Court shallRead More →

265D. Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court. Where in a meeting under section 265C, a satisfactory disposition of theRead More →