Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
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Summary
When the High Court sits as a bench of two or more judges, any confirmation of sentence or any new sentence or order must be made, passed and signed by at least two judges. A single judge cannot alone sign a confirmation or new sentence when the Court is composed of two or more judges.
Example
Priya is convicted in a Sessions Court and appeals. A two-judge bench of the High Court hears the appeal and confirms the sentence; the confirmation and any new order must be signed by both judges.
Bare Act
Enacted textIn 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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