Section 351 of CrPC : Section 351: Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a shop owner in Mumbai, is convicted by a Magistrate's Court under Section 344 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for giving false evidence during a trial. He is sentenced to six months in prison.

Application of Section 351: Ramesh can appeal this conviction to the Sessions Court in Mumbai, as the Magistrate's Court is not a High Court. The Sessions Court will review the case, and under the provisions of Chapter XXIX, it may alter or reverse the finding or reduce or reverse the sentence.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, a clerk in a government office in Delhi, is convicted by a Court of Small Causes under Section 350 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for contempt of court. She is fined Rs. 5,000.

Application of Section 351: Priya can appeal this conviction to the Sessions Court for the...

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