Section393
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Finality of judgments and orders on appeal

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 393 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with finality of judgments and orders on appeal. Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 377, section 378, sub-section (4) of section 384 or Chapter XXX: Provided that notwithstanding the final disposal of an appeal against conviction in any case, the Appellate Co

Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 377, section 378, sub-section (4) of section 384 or Chapter XXX:

Provided that notwithstanding the final disposal of an appeal against conviction in any case, the Appellate Court may hear and dispose of, on the merits,- (a) an appeal against acquittal under section 378, arising out of the same case, or (b) an appeal for the enhancement of sentence under section 377, arising out of the same case.

Section 393, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

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Questions about Section 393

What does Section 393 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 393 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Finality of judgments and orders on appeal". Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 377, section 378, sub-section (4) of section 384 or Chapter XXX: Provided that notwithstanding the final disposal of an appeal against conviction in any case, the Appellate Co

How do I find court cases under Section 393 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 393, section 393 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 393 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.

What should I read with Section 393 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 377 (Appeal by the State Government against sentence), section 378 (Appeal in case of acquittal), section 384 (Summary dismissal of appeal), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

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.

Other sections of this Act

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