Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
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Summary
When a Sessions Court sentences someone to death, the full record must be sent to the High Court for confirmation. The death sentence cannot be executed unless the High Court confirms it. Meanwhile the court that passed the sentence must commit the convicted person to jail under a warrant.
Example
Priya is convicted of a capital offence in the Sessions Court and the judge sentences her to death. The court sends the case papers to the High Court and commits Priya to jail under a warrant. The death sentence cannot be carried out unless the High Court confirms it.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall 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 convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.
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