In a summons case instituted on a complaint the accused having been summoned is liable to be acquitt...........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Warrant and Summons

In a summons case, instituted on a complaint, the accused having been summoned is liable to be acquitted under section 256 of Cr PC:

on account of death of the complainant

on account of non-appearance of the complainant

both (a) & (b)

only (b) & not (a).

- Section 256 of CrPC deals with the acquittal of the accused in summons cases if the complainant does not appear.

- If the complainant is absent on the date of hearing, the magistrate can acquit the accused.

- If the complainant dies, the magistrate may acquit the accused, unless there is someone available who wants to continue the case.

- So, both non-appearance and death of the complainant can result in acquittal.

- Option 1: Only talks about death—not complete.

- Option 2: Only non-appearance—not complete.

- Option 3: both (a) & (b) — Correct, as both situations can lead to acquittal.

- Option 4: Only option (b), does not include (a).

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