According to the Criminal Law Cases and section 224 states that, Framing of Charge means drawing up in writing by the honorable Judge or Magistrate in separate prescribed form of charge sheet regarding specific accusation , appeared prima facie, in the materials collected during investigation, against the accused , mentioning therein the detail information of the crime,

also when a charge counting more heads than one framed against the some person, and when a conviction has been one or more of them, the complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution may, with the consent of the court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges.

Purpose of Framing of Charge

Under Criminal Law, the main purpose of the framing of charge under CrPC, A formal charge is framed in all warrants cases even if the offence is trial able by the Court of Session or by the Magistrate. For Framing of Charge, the judge needs to consider judicially the materials on the record.

Difference Between Charge and Charge Sheet

Charge is a formal document stating the offence committed by the accused, but on the other hand a Charge Sheet is a report submitted by a Police Officer and also charge sheet is framed only after the investigation of the case.

Framing of Charge Judgments & Law Cases

2003-PCr.LJ-216
2003-PCr.LJ-1903
PLD-2003-Peshawar-94

Relevant Sections Under CrPC
Section No: 221-223, 237, 238 of Criminal Procedure Code