When an appeal is presented under section 419, the High Court may issue a warrant directing that the accused be arrested and brought before it or any subordinate Court, and the Court before which he is brought may commit him to prison pending the disposal of the appeal or admit him to bail.
Section 431: Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 431 |
| Marginal note | Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 4 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- ALS/35/2025 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs NITIN POPAT SURYAWANSHI AND ORSBombay High Court · 2025-12-09
- ALS/37/2025 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs Chandrakant Raosaheb TakaleBombay High Court · 2025-11-12
- ALS/33/2025 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs DATTATRAY SHANKAR UGALMOGLEBombay High Court · 2025-11-12
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