380. Special right of appeal in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, when more persons than one are convicted in one trial, andRead More →

381. 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 →

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

383. 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 →

384. Summary dismissal of appeal. (1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of the judgment received under section 382 or section 383,Read More →

385. 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 →

386. Powers of the Appellate Court. After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or his pleader, if he appears, and the Public Prosecutor, ifRead More →

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

388. 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 →

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

390. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. When an appeal is presented under section 378, the High Court may issue a warrant directing thatRead More →

391. 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 →

392. Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided. When an appeal under this Chapter is heard by a High Court before aRead More →

393. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal. Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in theRead More →

394. Abatement of appeals. (1) Every appeal under section 377 or section 378 shall finally abate on the death of the accused. (2) Every otherRead More →

395. Reference to High Court. (1) Where any Court is satisfied that a case pending before it involves a question as to the validity ofRead More →