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.
Section 232: Acquittal
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Section | 232 |
| Marginal note | Acquittal |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 12 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- Crl.A./40/2025 of The State Of Tripura Vs Bishnu NamaHigh Court of Tripura · 2026-01-07
- ASIM AKHTAR vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGALSupreme Court of India · 2024-10-18
- CRA/222/2020 of AISHA SHAIKH Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.Calcutta High Court · 2022-08-11
- APPLN/2396/2017 of SHAIKH IMRAN S/O. SHAIKH ISA Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2017-08-23
- APEAL/411/2012 of SITABAI SANGNATH NOUBADE Vs THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSBombay High Court · 2012-06-19
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