REVISION

REVISION

• Ä  Can a session judge exercise powers of revision under Cr.P.C? Discuss relevant law.
• Ä  Explain the power of revision by High Court.

INTRODUCTION

MEANING OF REVISION

“A re-examination or careful reading over for correction or improvement.”

RELEVANT PROVISIONS

Section 439, 439-A Cr.P.C

Cross Reference

Section 115 of C.P.C

REVISION BY HIGH COURT UNDER SECTION 439

I-                    MODE OF INSTITUTING REVISION PROCEEDINGS

i)                    By Application of aggrieved person

ii)                  Suo Motu by the High Court

II-                  PROCEEDINGS WHICH CAN BE REVISED

III-                DISCRETIONARY POWER

IV-               POWERS WHICH CAN BE EXERCISED BY HIGH COURT

A-     Powers Under Section 423

Revision against conviction

Revision against any other order

Making of any order

B-     Powers Under Section 426

C-     Powers Under Section 427

D-     Powers Under Section 428

E-      Power Under Section 338

V-                 WHEN COURT OF REVISION EQUALLY DIVIDED

VI-               RESTRICTIONS ON POWER OF REVISION

Following restrictions have been imposed upon the High Court’s power of revision;

a)      Limit of punishment where sentence is awarded by magistrate

b)      Limit in case of revision against

c)      No revision against an order of session judge passed in revision

d)      Where appeal lies but not preferred

VII-             SECOND REVISION

1994 P.Cr.L.J 2532

Second revision is competent before federal Shariat court.

REVISION BY SESSION COURT UNDER SECTION 439-A

I-                    MODE OF INSTITUTING REVISION PROCEEDINGS

i)                    By application of aggrieved person

ii)                  Suo Motu by the court

II-                  PROCEEDINGS WHICH CAN BE REVISED

III-                DISCRETIONARY POWER

IV-               POWERS WHICH CAN BE EXERCISED BY SESSION COURT

1992 M.L.D 42

V-                 RESTRICTIONS ON POWER OF REVISION

VI-               POWER OF REVISION EXERCISABLE BY ADDITIONAL SESSION JUDGE

CONCLUSION