Section 420: Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases

Corresponding CrPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

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1. 1. X was acquitted by a Court of Session. On an appeal against the acquittal, the High Court reversed the order of acquittal, convicted X and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for ten years. What remedy does X have under the BNSS?

   A.He may file a petition before the same High Court to review its judgment on meritsB.He may appeal to the Supreme Court under Section 420 of the BNSSC.He has no further remedy, since a judgment of an Appellate Court upon an appeal is always finalD.He may approach the Supreme Court only by a petition for special leave, since he was not sentenced to death or imprisonment for life
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