Section 494Chapter XXXVIII
Effect of withdrawal from prosecution
OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Any Public Prosecutor may, with the consent of the Court, 513[* * *] 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.