crimainal appeal
nishant prateek
(Querist) 04 August 2011
This query is : Resolved
what is the limitation period in criminal appeal in the high court..
ajay sethi
(Expert) 04 August 2011
CRIMINAL APPEAL
A. Cri. Appeal against acquittal
1. u/s.417(1)(2) CrPC(378)
Sec. 378 CrPC Art.114(a)
90 Days
The date of the order appealed from.
2. u/s.417(3) CrPC 378(4)
Art. 114(b)
30 Days
The date of the grant of special leave.
B. Criminal Appeal against
(i) Sentence of death by Court of Session
Art. 115(a)
30 Days
The date of the sentence.
(ii) Conviction in other sentences
Art. 115(b)
60 Days
The date of the sentence or order.
C. Cri. Appeal against Judgment, sentence under MCOC Act.
MCOC Act Sec.12
30 Days
From the date of judgment sentence order
D. Appeal against order under MPID Act
MPID Act Sec 11
60 Days
From the date of order
E. Leave to file appeal against acquittal by complainant/public servant. u/s 378 (4) CrPC
378(5) CrPC.
(i) 6 months, if complainant is public servant.
(ii) 60 days in other case.
From the date of acquittal.
F. Criminal Revision Application
Art. 131 Limitation Act.
90 Days
From the date of order a sentences
G. Contempt Petition
Sec. 20
1 Year
From the date on which the contempt is ------ to have been comitted.
H. Contempt Appeal
Sec.19(4) (1) (a)
30 Days
From the date on order ---
2. Writ Petitions
Art. 226,227 etc
No imitation but to be filed as early as possible
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Ajay Bansal
(Expert) 04 August 2011
See A.I.R. Manuals.
