Section 360. Withdrawal from prosecution
The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge
of a case may, with the consent of the Court, at any time 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,—
of a case may, with the consent of the Court, at any time 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 Sanhita no charge is required,
he shall be acquitted in respect of such offence or offences:
Provisowhere such offence—
(i)was against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends; or