If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 202, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such case he shall briefly record his reasons for so doing.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 203
Dismissal of complaint
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 203 CrPC
- Provision: Section 203 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 203 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 203, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 203 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Canonical Web linkhttps://nyaya.cloud/acts/code-of-criminal-procedure-1973/203
Source: Gazette of India (Official Publication)Verify egazette.gov.in ↗
Landmark Case Laws
Landmark Judgments under Section 203 CrPC
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