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Section 441Procedural

Power of Additional Sessions Judge

Full Text

An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter in respect of any case which may be transferred to him by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.

Plain English Summary

Confirms that Additional Sessions Judges possess the same revisionary authority as a Sessions Judge for cases assigned to them.

Key Legal Elements

  • ASJ empowered with Sessions Judge revisionary powers
  • Transfer of cases required for power exercise
  • Authority derived from general or special orders
  • Ensures administrative flexibility in Sessions Court

Practical Note

This section (equivalent to Section 400 CrPC) allows for the efficient allocation of revision cases among Additional Sessions Judges by the Sessions Judge.

हिंदी पाठ

अतिरिक्त सत्र न्यायाधीश के पास इस अध्याय के तहत सत्र न्यायाधीश की सभी शक्तियां होंगी और वह उन मामलों के संबंध में उनका प्रयोग कर सकता है जो सत्र न्यायाधीश के किसी सामान्य या विशेष आदेश द्वारा या उसके तहत उसे स्थानांतरित किए जा सकते हैं।