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Criminal Procedure Code · s 144

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s 144Discharge or committal of accused

When the evidence referred to in section 143 has been taken, the

Magistrate shall -

(a)

if he finds that there are not sufficient grounds for committing him for trial, discharge the accused;

(b)

if he finds that there are sufficient grounds for committing him for trial, commit the accused for trial before the

High Court.