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410. Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges. In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentenceRead More →

411. Procedure in case of difference of opinion. Where any such case is heard before a Bench of Judges and such Judges are equally dividedRead More →

412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation. In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmationRead More →

CHAPTER XXXI – APPEALS 413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided. No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a Criminal CourtRead More →

414. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour. Any person: (i) who has beenRead More →

415. Appeals from convictions. (1) Any person convicted on a trial held by a High Court in its extraordinary original criminal jurisdiction may appeal toRead More →

416. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty. Notwithstanding anything in section 415, where an accused person has pleaded guilty and has beenRead More →

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 →