203 CRPC - Dismissal of complaint

Section 203 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Dismissal of complaint

If, 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.

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

201 CrPC Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

202 CrPC Postponement of issue of process

203 CrPC Dismissal of complaint

204 CrPC Issue of process

205 CrPC Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

206 CrPC Special summons in cases of petty offence

207 CrPC Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents

208 CrPC Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session

209 CrPC Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it

210 CrPC Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence