When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day
fixed for the hearing of the case, the complainant is absent, and the offence
may be lawfully compounded or is not a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may,
in his discretion, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, at any time
before the charge has been framed, discharge the accused.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
241 CrPC Conviction on plea of guilty
242 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
244 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
245 CrPC When accused shall be discharged
246 CrPC Procedure where accused is not discharged
248 CrPC Acquittal or conviction
249 CrPC Absence of complainant
250 CrPC Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause