The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may with the consent of the...........

Constitutional Law Union and State - The territory

The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may, with the consent of the Court, at any time before the judgment is pronounced, withdraw from the prosecution of any person either generally or in respect of any one or more of the offences for which he is tried; and, upon such withdrawal -

if it is made before a charge has been framed, the accused shall be acquitted in respect of such offence or offences

if it is made after a charge has been framed, or when under this Code no charge is required, he shall be discharged in respect of such offence or offences

Neither (a) nor (b)

Both (a) and (b)

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Explanation:

Section 321 of Code of Criminal Procedure –
321. Withdrawal from prosecution.—The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may, with the consent of the Court, at any time before the judgment is pronounced, withdraw from the prosecution of any person either generally or in respect of any one or more of the offences for which he is tried; and, upon such withdrawal,— (a) if it is made before a charge has been framed, the accused shall be discharged in respect of such offence or offences; (b) if it is made after a charge has been framed, or when under this Code no charge is required, he shall be acquitted in respect of such offence or offences: