BNSS Section 441 — Power of Additional Sessions Judge

CHAPTER XXXII REFERENCE AND REVISION

Criminal

Summary

An Additional Sessions Judge is allowed to use all the powers that a Sessions Judge has under this chapter, but only for cases that the Sessions Judge has specifically sent to them. This transfer can happen through a general rule or a one-time order from the Sessions Judge.

Official Text

An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter in respect of any case which may be transferred to him by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

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