Withdrawal of complaint
AI Assist
Summary
A complainant can ask the Magistrate, any time before a final order, to withdraw their complaint if they can show sufficient grounds. The Magistrate may allow withdrawal against all or any of the accused. Once withdrawal is permitted, the Magistrate shall acquit the accused against whom the complaint is withdrawn.
Example
Priya files an FIR saying Aditya damaged her shop. Before a final order she tells the Magistrate they have settled and she has sufficient grounds to withdraw the complaint. The Magistrate permits the withdrawal and acquits Aditya of that complaint.
Bare Act
Enacted textIf a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.
Previous year papers
Pick your exam. we'll email the most recent paper.