The amount of compensation which a Magistrate can direct the complainant or Informant to pay for an accusation without reasonable cause under Section 250 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is

Option A: not exceeding rupees five thousand

Option B: not exceeding rupees fifteen thousand

Option C: as he may determine but not exceeding the amount of fine he is empowered to impose

Option D: not exceeding the amount of fine he is empowered to impose for the particular offence for which the accusation was made without reasonable cause

Correct Answer

Option: c

Explanation

The Magistrate shall record and consider any cause which such complainant or informant may show, and if he is satisfied that there was no reasonable ground for making the accusation, may, for reasons to be recorded make an order that compensation to such amount, not exceeding the amount of fine he is empowered to impose, as he may determine, be paid by such complainant or informant to the accused or to each or any of them.

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