https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295849 In a warrant case instituted on a complaint, once charges are framed the Magistrate cannot revert to the pre-charge stage by deleting the charges and discharging the accused. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 treats discharge and acquittal as distinct stages, and after charge the trial must proceed to its lawful conclusion. An order passed after framing charge and before trial completion is therefore illegal. Such an order does not amount to a valid acquittal, so the revisional court may set it aside and direct further proceedings. The plea of autrefois acquit or double jeopardy fails where there has been no valid trial on merits. en-us Thu, 28 Sep 1978 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:39:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295849 In a warrant case instituted on a complaint, once charges are framed the Magistrate cannot revert to the pre-charge stage by deleting the charges and discharging the accused. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 treats discharge and acquittal as distinct stages, and after charge the trial must proceed to its lawful conclusion. An order passed after framing charge and before trial completion is therefore illegal. Such an order does not amount to a valid acquittal, so the revisional court may set it aside and direct further proceedings. The plea of autrefois acquit or double jeopardy fails where there has been no valid trial on merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 28 Sep 1978 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295849