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Which ground, on its own, falls outside the victim’s right of appeal under the proviso to section 413…

Section 413 gives a victim three express grounds of appeal: acquittal, conviction for a lesser offence, and inadequate compensation. A grievance confined to the adequacy of…

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Which ground, on its own, falls outside the victim’s right of appeal under the proviso to section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 413 gives a victim three express grounds of appeal: acquittal, conviction for a lesser offence, and inadequate compensation.

A grievance confined to the adequacy of punishment is distinct from those grounds. Section 418 provides for specified government appeals against inadequate sentences.

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Option A

A bare challenge to the adequacy of punishment is not among the proviso’s three grounds. Section 418 provides a separate government appeal on sentence inadequacy.

Option B

An acquittal is one of the grounds expressly listed in the proviso.

Option C

Conviction of a lesser offence is an express ground even though a conviction occurred.

Option D

Inadequacy of compensation is an express ground and is distinct from inadequacy of punishment.

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