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| (1) It shall be lawful for the complainant at any time before the verdict is given to move to withdraw the com plaint and thereupon the Judge shall allow the motion and acquit the accused. |
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| (2) If the complainant is absent without excuse on any day the case is called in open court whether for the hearing; or for any other purpose the Judge of the Primary Court may acquit the accused unless he thinks proper to postpone the case for some other day. On ordering such postponement the Judge may order a sum not exceeding fifty rupees to be paid to the accused as costs: |
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| (3) The accused may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, be discharged by the Judge at any time before verdict: |
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