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Section 28 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
28.Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.-
(1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorized by law.
(2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law; but any sentence of death passed by any such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court.
(3) An Assistant Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years.
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- Section 179: Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
- Section 35: Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
- Section 389: Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail
- Section 63: Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
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