Withdrawal of complaint
Full Text
If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.
Plain English Summary
Allows for the withdrawal of a complaint in a summons-case upon the Magistrate's satisfaction, resulting in the acquittal of the accused.
Key Legal Elements
- Specific to summons-cases
- Complainant can apply to withdraw complaint at any time before final order
- Magistrate must be satisfied with the grounds for withdrawal
- Withdrawal can be against all or specific accused persons
- Effect of withdrawal is the acquittal of the concerned accused
Practical Note
This section provides a mechanism for out-of-court settlements in minor summons cases. Once the Magistrate permits the withdrawal, the case ends in an acquittal, not just a dismissal or discharge.
हिंदी पाठ
यदि कोई परिवादी, इस अध्याय के तहत किसी भी मामले में अंतिम आदेश पारित होने से पहले किसी भी समय, मजिस्ट्रेट को संतुष्ट करता है कि उसे अभियुक्त के विरुद्ध, या यदि एक से अधिक अभियुक्त हैं, तो उन सभी या उनमें से किसी के विरुद्ध अपना परिवाद (complaint) वापस लेने की अनुमति देने के लिए पर्याप्त आधार हैं, तो मजिस्ट्रेट उसे उसे वापस लेने की अनुमति दे सकता है, और इसके बाद उस अभियुक्त को दोषमुक्त (acquit) कर देगा जिसके विरुद्ध परिवाद इस प्रकार वापस ले लिया गया है।