Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases. 420. Where the High Court has, on appeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and convicted him and sentenced him to death or to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for a term of ten years or more, he may appeal to the … Read more
Appeal in case of acquittal. 419. . (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5),— (a) the District Magistrate may, in any case, direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal to the Court of Session from an order of acquittal passed by a Magistrate … Read more
Appeal by State Government against sentence. 418. (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), the State Government may, in any case of conviction on a trial held by any Court other than a High Court, direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy— (a) to … Read more