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 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Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.
Section 257: Withdrawal of complaint
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 257 |
| Marginal note | Withdrawal of complaint |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 18 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRLRC/784/2017 of ALLURI SATYAVATHI, WG.DT., Vs T.NAGA VEERA VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM, WG.DT &ANR, REP PP.,High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2025-12-21
- A482/5708/2019 of G.S. REDDY and ANOTHER Vs STATE OF U.P. and ANOTHERAllahabad High Court · 2025-11-26
- CRL A(MD)/113/2025 of M/s.Madhangi Agencies Vs M.DuraivelrajanMadras High Court · 2025-11-07
- CRLRC/3346/2016 of BANDAKAVI RA,ALINGA SARMA, EG.DT., Vs POKETI RAVI TEJA, KAKINADA & ANR, REP PP.,High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2025-10-27
- APPLN/1687/2024 of SAINATH VILASRAO AUTI AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2025-03-07
- ALP/103/2022 of KALIKA NAGARI SAHAKARI PATSANSTHA LTD. AHMEDNAGAR THROUGH PRAMOD DATTATRAYA KAND Vs SURESH LAXMINARAYAN ROHIWALBombay High Court · 2023-08-18
- CRA/45/2008 of PRASANTA BHATTA Vs ABDUL SK.Calcutta High Court · 2023-02-03
- APEAL/314/2008 of MAHATMA JYOTIBA FULE NAGARI SAH. PAT. THRU. MANAGER Vs NIRANJAN S/O VINAYAKRAO KHADAKKAR and ANOR.Bombay High Court · 2019-11-05
- APPLN/3160/2010 of RAMRAO BHIKAJI BODKHE TH LR PRAKASH RAMRAO BODKHE Vs MOHAMMAD ASHFAQ MOHD SIDDHIQUI MOTIWALABombay High Court · 2011-09-26
- Crl.MC/3272/2006 of SURESH KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF KERALAHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-12-21
- C482/368/2005 of PRADEEP WALIA and ANR. Vs STATE and ORS.High Court of Uttarakhand · 2006-12-11
- C482/290/2004 of SMT. HEMLATA WALIA and ORS. Vs STATE and ORS.High Court of Uttarakhand · 2006-12-11
- C482/553/2006 of PRADEEP WALIA Vs PRESIDING JUDGE FAMILY COURT DEHRADUN and ANOTHERHigh Court of Uttarakhand · 2006-12-11
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