Section 87(4)(a) in Criminal Rules of Practice and Circular Orders, 1990
(a)Convict or acquit the accused under Section 252, sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 255, sub-section (1) of Section 256 or Section 257 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), or hear him in his defence under Section 254 of the said Code ; or