CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
203. Dismissal of complaint
226. Dismissal of complaint
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
203. Dismissal of complaint.—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.
CHAPTER XVI
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
226. Dismissal of complaint.—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 225, 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.
CHAPTER XVII
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023