Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 — Section 240: Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

240. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges. When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges. Such withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into or trial of the charge or charges so withdrawn. CHAPTER XX OF THE TRIAL OF 1[CASES] BY MAGISTRATES 241. 2[Procedure in trial of cases]. The following procedure shall be observed by Magistrates in the trial of 1[cases].

(2)In all cases instituted upon a complaint in writing, the complainant shall

(a)state in the petition of complaint the substance of the accusation, the names of his witnesses and the gist of the evidence which he is likely to adduce at the trial; and

(b)within three days of the order of the Court under section 204 for issue of process to the accused, file in the Court for supply to the accused, as many copies of the complaint and any other document which he has filed with his complaint as the number of the accused: Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply in any case in which the complaint has been made by a Court or by a public servant acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duties]. 1 [242. Charge to be framed. When the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, a formal charge shall be framed relating to the offence of which he is accused and he shall be asked whether he admits that he has committed the offence with which he is charged.]