SECTION 410 BNSS – Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges

In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall, when such Court consists of two or more Judges, be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.

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SECTION 409 BNSS – Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction

In any case submitted under section 407, 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…

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SECTION 408 BNSS – Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken

(1) If, when such proceedings are submitted, the High Court thinks that a further inquiry should be made into, or additional evidence taken upon, any point bearing upon the guilt or innocence of the convicted person, it may make such inquiry or take such evidence…

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SECTION 407 BNSS – Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court. (2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the…

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SECTION 406 BNSS – Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the…

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SECTION 404 BNSS – Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons

(1) When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost. (2) On the application of the accused, a certified copy of the judgment, or when he so…

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SECTION 402 BNSS – Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases

Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,- (a) an accused person under section 401 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958; or (b) a youthful offender under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 or…

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