Recently, The Kerala HC stated that proceedings culminate in an order framing charge only after the plea of the accused is taken as per sub-section (2) of Section 240 Cr.PC. The bench of Justice K. Babu stated that if “Section 240 Cr.PC is interpreted in such a manner that even before taking the plea of
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