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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

Chapter XX

OF THE TRIAL OF 1[CASES] BY MAGISTRATES

Withdrawal of complaint
248. If 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 the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused.

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    The word "CASES" was substituted for the words "SUMMONS-CASES" by section 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982).
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