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1 [151A. Summary disposal of certain cases.- ( 1 ) 2 [A Court] taking cognizance of an offence punishable under section 117, or under 3 [sub-clauses] ( iii ), ( iv ) or ( v ) of section 131, may State upon the summons to be served on the accused person that he may, by a specified date prior to the hearing of the charge plead guilty to the charge by registered letter and remit to the Court such sum, not exceeding 4 [two thousand rupees], as the Court may specify. ( 2 ) Where an accused persons pleads guilty and remits the sum specified, no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against him.]