If, upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith, and after hearing the submissions of the accused and the prosecution in this behalf, the Judge considers that there is not sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused, he shall discharge the accused and record his reasons for so doing.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 227
Discharge
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 227 CrPC
- Provision: Section 227 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 227 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 227, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 227 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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