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The appeal against an order of acquittal passed by the Court of Judicial Magistrate first class in a…

Under Section 419(1)(a) BNSS (formerly Section 378(1)(a) CrPC, as amended in 2005), the District Magistrate may direct the Public Prosecutor to appeal against an order of…

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The appeal against an order of acquittal passed by the Court of Judicial Magistrate first class in a cognizable and non-bailable offence, presented on the direction of the District Magistrate, shall lie to:

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Under Section 419(1)(a) BNSS (formerly Section 378(1)(a) CrPC, as amended in 2005), the District Magistrate may direct the Public Prosecutor to appeal against an order of acquittal passed by a Magistrate in a cognizable and non-bailable offence, and such an appeal lies to "The Court of Session". Other appeals against acquittal, presented on the direction of the State Government under Section 419(1)(b), lie to "The High Court".

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