The trial court's invocation of Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code to place the accused on his defence, instead of Section 211, was a fundamental procedural error. Section 210 only allows for acquittal if no prima facie case is established, while Section 211 governs the process of placing an accused on his defence. This misapplication of the law affected the accused's right to a fair trial as guaranteed by Article 50 of the Constitution. The error was not superficial but went to the root of the proceedings, rendering the trial a nullity. Such an error cannot be cured under Section 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as it occasioned a failure of justice. The High Court, exercising its revisionary jurisdiction, set aside the erroneous ruling and directed the trial court to properly consider whether the accused should be placed on his defence under the correct legal provision.