Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXX: Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Section 410: Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
In plain words
Where the High Court has two or more Judges, confirmation of a death sentence, or any new sentence or order in such a case, must be made and signed by at least two Judges.
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Official text
In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall, when such Court consists of two or more Judges, be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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