Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
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Summary
When a Court of Session sends a death sentence to the High Court for confirmation, the High Court must, without delay after making its confirmation or other order, send a sealed copy of that order with the officer's official signature back to the Court of Session. The copy must bear the High Court seal and the officer's attestation.
Example
Priya is convicted in the Court of Session and the judge refers the death sentence to the High Court for confirmation. After the High Court confirms the sentence, the High Court's proper officer sends a signed, sealed copy of the confirmation back to the Court of Session without delay.
Bare Act
Enacted textIn cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.
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