Dismissal of complaint
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Summary
After hearing the complainant and witnesses on oath and considering any inquiry or investigation report, if the Magistrate believes there is no sufficient ground to proceed, he must dismiss the complaint. The Magistrate must briefly record the reasons for the dismissal.
Example
Priya files a complaint at the local magistrate saying her neighbour damaged her shop goods. The Magistrate hears the sworn statements and reads the inquiry report, then finds no sufficient ground to proceed. He dismisses the complaint and briefly records the reasons for dismissal.
Bare Act
Enacted textIf, 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.
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