CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 368 CrPC

Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction

Procedure & effect

In any case submitted under section 366, the High Court;

may confirm the sentence, or pass any other sentence warranted by law, or
may annul the conviction, and convict the accused of any offence of which the Court of Session might have convicted him, or order a new trial on the same or an amended charge, or
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.

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FAQ — Section 368 CrPC

Section 368 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

In any case submitted under section 366, the High Court; may confirm the sentence, or pass any other sentence warranted by law, or may annul the conviction, and convict the accused of any offence of which the Court of Session might have convicted him, or order a new trial on the same or an amended charge, or 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

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.