Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
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Summary
High Court may impose any sentence authorised by law. A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge can also impose any lawful sentence, but any death sentence passed by them must be sent to the High Court for confirmation before it can take effect.
Example
Ravi is convicted of murder by a Sessions Judge and sentenced to death. That death sentence must be sent to the High Court for confirmation before it can be carried out. If the Sessions Judge had sentenced Ravi to imprisonment instead, that sentence could be executed without High Court confirmation.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law.
(2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorised by law; but any sentence of death passed by any such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court.
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