Section 397 of CrPC : Section 397: Calling For Records To Exercise Powers Of Revision

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an individual, Mr. Sharma, was convicted by a District Court for a financial fraud. Mr. Sharma believes that the trial was not conducted fairly and that there were legal errors in the judgment. He approaches the Sessions Judge with a plea to examine the record of the proceedings of the District Court. The Sessions Judge, using the powers granted under Section 397(1) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, calls for the records of the case to review the correctness and legality of the findings and the sentence passed by the District Court.

While the examination of the record is underway,...

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