Systematic Representation of various stages involved in a Warrant Case in a nutshell.

1. STAGES OF CRIMINAL TRIAL (WARRANT CASE) – BROADLY
ACCUSED TO APPEAR BEFORE MAGISTRATE
FRAMING OF CHARGE
EXPLANATION OF CHARGES TO ACCUSED;
OPTION TO PLEAD GUILTY ISGIVEN TO ACCUSED.
DOESN’T PLEADS GUILTY; TRAIL. PLEADS GUILTY
ORDER OF CONVICTION U/S. 241
MAY BE PASSED
EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION RECORDED.
EVIDENCE OF ACCUSED RECORDED.
ARGUMENTSWILL TAKEPLACEOF BOTH PARTIES.
ACCUSED DISCHARGED;
ABSENCE OF
COMPLAINANT MAY
RESULT IN DISCHARGE
ORDER OF CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL WILL BE
PASSED.

2. Does not plead guilty or claims to be tried or
magistrate does not convict u/s. 246(3)
Order of Conviction u/s. 246 (3)
may be passed
Magistrate may allow accused to Cross-examine
the Prosecution Witness and evidence of
remaining PWs will be taken.
Sec. 247 - Evidence of accused and witness of
accused as per Sec 243.
Arguments will take place.
Sec. 248 - Order of Conviction or Acquittal will
be passed.
Sec. 250- Compensation for accusation without
reasonable cause.