CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 381 CrPC

Appeal to Court of Session how heard

Procedure & effect

Subject to the provisions of Sub-Section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall be heard by the Sessions Judge or by an Additional Sessions Judge;
Provided that an appeal against a conviction on a trial held by a Magistrate of the second class may be heard and disposed of by an Assistant Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate.
An Additional Sessions Judge, Assistant Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate shall hear only such appeals as the Sessions Judge of the division may, by general or special order, make over to him or as the High Court may, by special order, direct him to hear.

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FAQ — Section 381 CrPC

Section 381 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Appeal to Court of Session how heard”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Subject to the provisions of Sub-Section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall be heard by the Sessions Judge or by an Additional Sessions Judge; Provided that an appeal against a conviction on a trial held by a Magistrate of the second class may be heard and disposed of by an Assistant Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate. An Additional Sessions Judge, Assistant Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate shall hear only such appeals as the Sessions Judge o

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