Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.
What this section does
Where multiple charges are framed against the same person and a conviction is obtained on one or more of them, the complainant or prosecuting officer may, with the court's consent, withdraw the remaining charges, or the court may of its own accord stay inquiry or trial into them. Such withdrawal operates as an acquittal on the withdrawn charges unless the conviction is set aside, in which case the court may revive those charges.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Complainant · Prosecution officer · Court
Derived from CrPC s.224.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 247, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 247 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.