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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 224

Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

Quick Answer Reference: Section 224 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 224 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 224 of CrPC say?

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of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.

Indian StandardSection 224, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 224 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 224 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Canonical Web linkhttps://nyaya.cloud/acts/code-of-criminal-procedure-1973/224
Source: Gazette of India (Official Publication)Verify egazette.gov.in ↗
Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 224 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)