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Section 368 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
368.Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction.-
In any case submitted under section 366, the High Court-
(a) may confirm the sentence, or pass any other sentence warranted by law, or
(b) may annul the conviction, and convict the accused of any offence of which the Court of Session might have convicted him, or order a new trial on the same or an amended charge, or
(c) may acquit the accused person:
Provided that no order of confirmation shall be made under this section until the period allowed for preferring an appeal has expired, or, if an appeal is presented within such period, until such appeal is disposed of.
Related Sections
- Section 365: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
- Section 333: When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- Section 324: Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
- Section 332: Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- Section 381: Appeal to Court of Session how heard
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