https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=382257 A summons case under Chapter XX of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not provide for a discharge stage like a warrant case under Section 239, so an accused cannot seek discharge under Section 251. The Patna High Court also noted that the earlier larger Bench view remained binding and had held that interlocutory relief in a summons case is not to be sought by discharge. A contrary decision was distinguished on its different factual and procedural setting. The result is that a discharge petition is not maintainable under Section 251 or under Section 245(2) in such proceedings. en-us Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:13:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=382257 A summons case under Chapter XX of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not provide for a discharge stage like a warrant case under Section 239, so an accused cannot seek discharge under Section 251. The Patna High Court also noted that the earlier larger Bench view remained binding and had held that interlocutory relief in a summons case is not to be sought by discharge. A contrary decision was distinguished on its different factual and procedural setting. The result is that a discharge petition is not maintainable under Section 251 or under Section 245(2) in such proceedings. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=382257