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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 232

Acquittal

Quick Answer Reference: Section 232 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 232 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 232 of CrPC say?

If after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Judge considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, the judge shall record an order of acquittal.

Indian StandardSection 232, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 232 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 232 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 232 CrPC

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)