CrPC S. 227 – Court should not pass an order of acquittal by resorting to a course of not taking cognizance, where prima facie case is made out by the Investigating Agency. More so, it is the duty of the court to safeguard the right and interests of the victim, who does not participate in discharge proceedings. At the stage of application of Section 227, the court has to sift the evidence in order to find out whether or not there is sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused. Thus, appreciation of evidence at this stage, is not permissible.
P. Vijayan v. State of Kerala & Anr., AIR 2010 SC 663; and R.S. Mishra v. State of Orissa & Ors., AIR 2011 SC 1103
