CrPC Section 366 — Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

CHAPTER XXVIII SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION

General

Summary

Sub-section (1) When the Court of Session passes a death sentence, it must send the proceedings to the High Court. The sentence cannot be carried out unless the High Court confirms it.

Sub-section (2) The court that passed the sentence must place the convicted person in jail custody under a warrant.

Official Text

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

Referred to by

CrPC §368 — Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction

Related Judgments

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. vs PRADEEP YASHWANT KOKADE & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2024)
IRFAN @ NAKA vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2023)
MUNNA PANDEY vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2023)
RAJU vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2001)
STATE OF GUJARAT vs KISHANBHAI ETC — Supreme Court of India (2014)
AQEEL AHMAD vs STATE OF U.P — Supreme Court of India (2008)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

BNSS §407 — Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation