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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 362

Court not to alter judgment

Quick Answer Reference: Section 362 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 362 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 362 of CrPC say?

Save as otherwise provided by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court when it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, shall alter or review the same except to correct a clerical or arithmetical error.

Indian StandardSection 362, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 362 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 362 CrPC

What is Section 362 of CrPC?

Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Court not to alter judgment". The section states: Save as otherwise provided by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court when it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, shall alter or...

What is the punishment under Section 362 of CrPC?

Section 362 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 362 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 362 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 362 CrPC

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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