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May an Additional Sessions Judge hear an appeal to the Court of Session under BNSS section 422?

Section 422(1) lets an Additional Sessions Judge hear an appeal to the Court of Session, but section 422(2) limits him to appeals the Sessions Judge "may, by general or…

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May an Additional Sessions Judge hear an appeal to the Court of Session under BNSS section 422?

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Section 422(1) lets an Additional Sessions Judge hear an appeal to the Court of Session, but section 422(2) limits him to appeals the Sessions Judge "may, by general or special order, make over to him" or that the High Court by special order directs him to hear. The limit to appeals from convictions by a Magistrate of the second class is the proviso for the Chief Judicial Magistrate, not a limit on an Additional Sessions Judge.

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