The Code of Criminal Procedure

Substance of accusation to be stated

Conviction on plea of guilty

Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases

Procedure when not convicted

Acquittal or conviction

Non-appearance or death of complainant

Withdrawal of complaint

Power to stop proceedings in certain cases

Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases


TRIAL OF SUMMONS--CASES BY MAGISTRATES


When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought
before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be
asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defence to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge.

STATE AMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh
In Section 251 of the Principal Act, after the word "bought before the Magistrate" the following shall be
added :--
"Or appears through the medium of electronic video linkage in the presence of his pleader in the Court".

[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 13 of 2006, s. 6]

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# 251 Substance of accusation to be stated