Code Of Criminal Procedure 1898 Section 376

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (ACT V OF 1898)

PART VI

PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS'

 

CHAPTER XXVII

 

OF THE SUBMISSION OF SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION

 

376. Power of High Court to confirm sentences or annul conviction. In any case submitted under section 374, the High Court-----

 

(a)        may confirm the sentence, or pass any other sentence warranted by law; or

 

(b)        may annul the conviction and convict the accused of any offence of which the Sessions Court might have convicted him or order a new trial on the same or an amended charge ; or

 

(c)        may acquit the accused person ;

 

Provided that no order of confirmation shall be made under this section until the period allowed for preferring an appeal has expired, or, if an appeal is presented within such period, until such appeal is disposed of.