264. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 264: Conviction on plea of guilty
Chapter XX — Trial of Warrant-cases by Magistrates
Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).