Posted: August 29th, 2017

A, an accused of murder, was convicted to death sentence by a Session Judge. When the judgment of the Session Judge was submitted to the High Court for confirmation the High Court annulled the judgment of the Session Judge and sentenced the accused to 14 years rigorous imprisonment. Is the High Court empowered to do so?

A, an accused of murder, was convicted to death sentence by a Session Judge. When the judgment of
the Session Judge was submitted to the High Court for confirmation the High Court annulled the
judgment of the Session Judge and sentenced the accused to 14 years rigorous imprisonment. Is the
High Court empowered to do so? Why or why not? Discuss in details by referring to the
relevant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure