Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
Full Text
In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall, when such Court consists of two or more Judges, be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.
Plain English Summary
Requires at least two High Court judges to sign off on a death sentence confirmation or any related new order.
Key Legal Elements
- Applies to High Court confirmation proceedings
- Order must be signed by at least two judges
- Mandatory consensus for death sentence confirmation
Practical Note
This is a procedural safeguard ensuring that a single judge cannot confirm a death sentence. It requires a division bench (at least two judges) to reach a consensus on capital punishment.
हिंदी पाठ
इस प्रकार प्रस्तुत प्रत्येक मामले में, दंडादेश की पुष्टि, या उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा पारित कोई नया दंडादेश या आदेश, जब ऐसे न्यायालय में दो या अधिक न्यायाधीश हों, तो उनमें से कम से कम दो द्वारा किया जाएगा, पारित किया जाएगा और हस्ताक्षरित किया जाएगा।