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417. No appeal in petty cases. Notwithstanding anything in section 415, there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any of the followingRead More →

418. Appeal by State Government against sentence. (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), the State Government may, in any case of conviction onRead More →

419. Appeal in case of acquittal. (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5): (a)Read More →

420. Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases. Where the High Court has, on appeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an accusedRead More →

421. Special right of appeal in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, when more persons than one are convicted in one trial, and anRead More →

422. Appeal to Court of Session how heard. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or SessionsRead More →

423. Petition of appeal. Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant or his advocate, andRead More →

424. Procedure when appellant in jail. If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the sameRead More →

425. Summary dismissal of appeal. (1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of the judgment received under section 423 or section 424,Read More →

426. Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily. (1) If the Appellate Court does not dismiss the appeal summarily, it shall cause notice of theRead More →

427. Powers of Appellate Court. After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or his advocate, if he appears, and the Public Prosecutor if heRead More →

428. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court. The rules contained in Chapter XXIX as to the judgment of a Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall apply,Read More →

429. Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. (1) Whenever a case is decided on appeal by the High CourtRead More →

430. Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail. (1) Pending any appeal by a convicted person, the Appellate Court may, for reasonsRead More →

431. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. When an appeal is presented under section 419, the High Court may issue a warrant directing thatRead More →

432. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken. (1) In dealing with any appeal under this Chapter, the Appellate Court,Read More →