Cr.P.C Section 494

Effect of withdrawal from prosecution.

Any Public Prosecutor [* * *] may, with the consent of the Court, [* * *] before the judgment is pronounced, withdraw from the prosecution of any person 3[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 3[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 3[in respect of such offence or offences].