Section-273: Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.—(1) If, in any case instituted upon complaint or upon information given to a police officer or to a Magistrate, … Read more

Section-272: Absence of complainant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 272. Absence of complainant.—When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day fixed for the hearing of the case, the complainant is absent, and the offence … Read more

Section-271: Acquittal or conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 271. Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has beenframed, the Magistrate finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order … Read more

Section-270: Evidence for defence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 270. Evidence for defence.—The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of section 266 shall apply to the … Read more

Section-269: Procedure where accused is not discharged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 269. Procedure where accused is not discharged.—(1) If, when such evidence has been taken, or atany previous stage of the case, the Magistrate is of opinion … Read more

Section-268: When accused shall be discharged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 268. When accused shall be discharged.—(1) If, upon taking all the evidence referred to insection 267, the Magistrate considers, for reasons to be recorded, that no case … Read more

Section-267: Evidence for prosecution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 267. Evidence for prosecution.—(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a policereport, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear … Read more

Section-266: Evidence for defence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 266. Evidence for defence.—(1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and if the accused puts in any written statement, … Read more

Section-265: Evidence for prosecution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 265. Evidence for prosecution.—(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to betried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, … Read more

Section-264: Conviction on plea of guilty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 264. Conviction on plea of guilty.— If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the pleaand may, in his discretion, convict him thereon. 241. Conviction on … Read more

Section-263: Framing of charge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 263. Framing of charge.—(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed … Read more

Section-262: When accused shall be discharged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 262. When accused shall be discharged.—(1) The accused may prefer an application for dischargewithin a period of sixty days from the date of supply of copies of … Read more