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quash
Acquittal

S. 303(2) BNS: Anticipatory Bail was filed for a bailable offence however the  Hon’ble High Court quashed the FIR

section 311
Evidence

Section 311 Cr.P.C: Though the accused has right to keep his defence closed till cross-examination but, the accused cannot reserve a few questions for a later point of time placing reliance on section 311 crpc

bail cancellation and default bail
Acquittal

There is no bar to release the accused in default bail though his previous bail was cancelled under section 439(2) Cr.P.C

magistrate can direct preliminary inquiry u/s 156(3) crpc
Latest

Section 156(3) Cr.P.C: Magistrates can direct Preliminary inquiry under section 156 (3) crpc and ask for action taken report from the station house officer (SHO)

Acquittal

PMLA & Section 88 Cr.P.C: An order accepting bonds under section 88 Cr.P.C from the accused does not amount to a grant of bail – A detailed discussion on Arrest, Summons, Warrant, Bail and Bond under section 88 Cr.P.C in complaint cases (particularly ED cases)

murder case vao confession
Acquittal

Murder case: Reduction of sentence using the confession of the accused in favour of her

Cr.P.C

Protest petition: When the Magistrate does not treat the protest petition as a complaint and rejects it then the complainant can file a fresh complaint

security cheque
Acquittal

Section 138: After the civil court declares the cheque as security the sentence and damages provided by the criminal court would not lie

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