# The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, Section 31: Amendment of section 377

- Act: The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/code-criminal-procedure-amendment-act-2005/section/31/

## Text

In section 377 of the principal Act,- (a) in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the words "an appeal to the High Court against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy", the following shall be substituted, namely :- "an appeal against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy- (a) to the Court of Session, if the sentence is passed by the Magistrate; and (b) to the High Court, if the sentence is passed by any other Court"; (b) in sub-section (3), for the words "the High Court", the words "the Court of Session or, as the case may be, the High Court" shall be substituted.

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