Discharge.
What this section does
An accused may apply for discharge within sixty days from the date of commitment of the case under section 232. After considering the case record, documents, and submissions of both sides, if the Sessions Judge finds insufficient ground to proceed, the accused shall be discharged with recorded reasons.
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Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Accused · Sessions Judge · Prosecution
- Time limit
- Application for discharge must be filed within 60 days from the date of commitment under section 232
- CRPC Section 227 — Discharge
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 250, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 250 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.