What is BNSS Section 280 in CrPC?

BNSS Section 280 (280. Withdrawal of complaint.) now corresponds to CrPC Section 257 — 257. Withdrawal of complaint.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNSS Section 280 is now CrPC Section 257

280. Withdrawal of complaint.

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Old law

BNSS §280

280. Withdrawal of complaint.

280. If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.

257. Withdrawal of complaint.

257. If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.