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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974

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Section 371 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation. In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Co

In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session. CHAPTER XIX APPEALS

Section 371, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Questions about Section 371

What does Section 371 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 371 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation". In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Co

How do I find court cases under Section 371 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure 1973 371, section 371 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 371 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

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