Chapter XIV - Miscellaneous
Section 67C
Section 67C: Appeal and revision
The High Court may exercise the applicable criminal appeal and revision powers concerning a Special Court as though it were a Court of Sessions within its local jurisdiction.
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Statutory text
Bare law
The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) on a High Court, as if a Special Court within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court were a Court of Sessions trying cases within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Introduction
Identify the appropriate High Court and procedural route under the referenced criminal-procedure chapters.
Key takeaways
High Court review
The High Court may exercise applicable appeal and revision powers.
Criminal procedure
The provision points to Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Territorial link
The Special Court is treated like a Sessions Court within local jurisdiction.
Key steps
- India Code — Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
- LLP (Amendment) Act, 2021 — official Gazette
- 2021 amendment commencement — S.O. 621(E)
- Identify the order: Determine whether appeal or revision is the available route.
Confirm court and procedure
Apply the referenced criminal-procedure powers so far as applicable.
Practical preparation
Identify the order: Record the Special Court and the order proposed to be challenged.
Check Code powers: Assess the applicable appeal or revision powers in Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code.
File in the proper forum: Use the High Court with local jurisdiction and applicable procedure.
Practical checklist
Do
- Determine whether appeal or revision is the available route.
- Apply the referenced criminal-procedure powers so far as applicable.
Avoid
- Do not apply this section without checking its stated conditions and any prescribed rules.
Illustrative example
Hypothetical: section 67C in practice
A party seeks review of an order in a Special Court proceeding.
Identify the order
Record the Special Court and the order proposed to be challenged.
Check Code powers
Assess the applicable appeal or revision powers in Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code.
File in the proper forum
Use the High Court with local jurisdiction and applicable procedure.
Outcome
- The High Court may exercise the specified Code powers as if the Special Court were a Court of Sessions.
Glossary
- Appeal and revision
- The High Court may exercise the applicable criminal appeal and revision powers concerning a Special Court as though it were a Court of Sessions within its local jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
What does section 67C address?
The High Court may exercise the applicable criminal appeal and revision powers concerning a Special Court as though it were a Court of Sessions within its local jurisdiction.
What should be checked in practice?
Identify the appropriate High Court and procedural route under the referenced criminal-procedure chapters.
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