Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XIX: Trial Before A Court of Session
Section 252: Conviction on plea of guilty
In plain words
If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge records the plea and may convict on it.
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Official text
If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
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