Procedure & Powers of the Appellate Court (Ss. 419–429)
- Section 419: Every appeal shall be in the form of a petition in writing, presented by the appellant/pleader, accompanied by a copy of the judgment or order appealed against.
- Section 420: An appellant in jail may forward his petition through the officer in charge of jail.
- Section 421: Appeal shall be dismissed after giving reasonable opportunity to the appellant/pleader.
- Section 422: Notice of appeal may be served to the appellant, pleader, or accused (All of these).
- Section 424: The appellate court is empowered to reverse an order of acquittal, direct for trial, or alter an order (All of these); it may also direct that the accused be brought to record evidence, hear an interim matter, or hear judgment (All of these).
- Section 425: A certificate regarding an order on appeal by the High Court shall be sent to the relevant Court through the Magistrate.
- Section 426(1): Appellate Court may suspend the sentence of conviction on sufficient grounds.
- Section 428: Appellate Court may take additional evidence itself, direct such recording by another court, or dispose of an appeal (Both/All of these).
- Section 429: When judges of the appellate court are equally divided in opinion regarding a criminal case, the case shall be laid before another judge of the same court.