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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXX: Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation

Section 412: Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

Earlier law: CrPC section 371 (Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation)

In plain words

After the High Court decides a death sentence reference, its officer must promptly send a sealed, attested copy of the order, physically or electronically, to the Court of Session.

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Official text

In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.

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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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