252. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 252: Conviction on plea of guilty
Chapter XIX — Trial Before a Court of Session
Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).