Where the High Court has, on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and convicted him and sentenced him to death or to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for a term of ten years or more, he may appeal to the Supreme Court.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 379
Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 379 CrPC
- Provision: Section 379 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 379 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 379, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 379 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 379 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 379 CrPC
What is Section 379 of CrPC?
Section 379 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases". The section states: Where the High Court has, on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and convicted him and sentenced him to death or to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment ...
What is the punishment under Section 379 of CrPC?
Section 379 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.
Is Section 379 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?
Section 379 of CrPC is generally a Bailable offence (or bail is frequently granted depending on severity).
What replaced Section 379 of IPC in BNS?
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 420 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. There was no material change in the provision.
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