CrPC Section 235 — Judgment of acquittal or conviction

CHAPTER XVIII TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION

General

Summary

Sub-section (1) requires the Judge, after hearing arguments and any points of law, to give a judgment in the case.

Sub-section (2) applies if the accused is convicted. Unless the Judge proceeds under section 360, the Judge must hear the accused on the question of sentence and then pass sentence according to law.

Official Text

(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case.

(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 360, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.

Sections referred to

CrPC §360 — Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition

Referred to by

CrPC §236 — Previous conviction

Related Judgments

IN RE: FRAMING GUIDELINES REGARDING POTENTIAL MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES vs IN RE: FRAMING GUIDELINES REGARDING POTENTIAL MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES — Supreme Court of India (2022)
MD MANNAN @ ABDUL MANNAN vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2019)
DATTATRAYA @ DATTA AMBO ROKADE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
SANTA SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1976)
SUNDAR @ SUNDARRAJAN vs STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2023)
DAGDU & OTHERS ETC. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (1977)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

BNSS §258 — Judgment of acquittal or conviction