39 Chapter II Progress of Trial Sequence of the procedure of trial 139.(1) The court shall follow the trial procedure in the following sequence :(a) verifying the basic evidence, about the accused, the witnesses and the suit; (b) hearing the prosecution opening speech, statements of the inquiror and the complainant, if any, and discussion of the same; (c) reply of the accused to the prosecution; (d) evidence of the prosecution, and discussion of the same; (e) examination of the accused; (f) framing the charge, by drafting the charge sheet, where the court deems the same fit; (g) addressing the accused, with the charge, and his reply thereto; (h) hearing the evidence of defence, if any, and discussion of the same; (i) any procedure in evidence, as the court may adopt; (j) admission of final pleadings, if any, for the proprietor of private right, then the prosecution and then the defence; (k) delivery of the decision of conviction, or acquittal; (l) hearing reasons of mitigation , or aggravation of penalty; (m) the final orders in the judgement. (2)Where the accused admits, upon his reply, to the prosecution, the court may frame the charge, without hearing the evidence of the prosecution. (3)Where the accused denies, or the court deems, notwithstanding his admission, that it is most appropriate to hear the evidence, it shall call for the prosecution evidence, and proceed with the rest of procedure. Power of the court to arrange procedure 140. The court may advance, defer, or repeat any of the trial procedure, at any stage, where it deems that the same is necessary for achievement of justice. Dismissal of criminal suit during trial 141.(1) Where it transpires, to the court, after hearing the prosecution evidence, and examination of the accused, that evidence does not lead to his conviction, it shall pass an order dismissing the criminal suit, and release the accused. Where a financial right of others relates to the criminal suit, the court shall, before releasing the accused, exercise the civil powers thereof, in accordance with section 204. (2) Where the criminal suit has been adopted, upon a complaint, in which private relinquishment may be made, and the complainant absents himself, on any day fixed for hearing the

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