Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
Full Text
When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.
Plain English Summary
Enables the prosecution to withdraw remaining charges after obtaining a conviction on primary ones, effectively acting as an acquittal for the withdrawn charges.
Key Legal Elements
- Applies when multiple charges are framed
- Remaining charges can be withdrawn after conviction on one or more
- Requires Court's consent or Court can stay inquiry/trial
- Withdrawal has effect of acquittal
- Trial can resume if primary conviction is set aside
Practical Note
This section promotes judicial economy. If an accused is already sentenced for a major offence, the prosecution may choose not to pursue lesser charges to save time, with the understanding that withdrawal acts as an acquittal unless the main conviction is overturned.
हिंदी पाठ
जब एक ही व्यक्ति के विरुद्ध एक से अधिक शीर्षों वाला आरोप लगाया जाता है, और जब उनमें से एक या अधिक पर दोषसिद्धि हो जाती है, तो परिवादी, या अभियोजन का संचालन करने वाला अधिकारी, न्यायालय की सहमति से, शेष आरोप या आरोपों को वापस ले सकता है, या न्यायालय अपने आप ऐसे आरोप या आरोपों की जांच या विचारण को रोक सकता है और ऐसी वापसी का प्रभाव ऐसे आरोप या आरोपों पर दोषमुक्ति (acquittal) का होगा, जब तक कि दोषसिद्धि को रद्द न कर दिया जाए, जिस स्थिति में उक्त न्यायालय (दोषसिद्धि को रद्द करने वाले न्यायालय के आदेश के अधीन) इस प्रकार वापस लिए गए आरोप या आरोपों की जांच या विचारण के साथ आगे बढ़ सकता है।