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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?

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.

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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Source: Gazette of India (Official Publication)Verify egazette.gov.in ↗
Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 227 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India