In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the
Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his
finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local
jurisdiction the trial was held.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
361 CrPC Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
362 CrPC Court not to alter judgment
363 CrPC Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
364 CrPC Judgment when to be translated
365 CrPC Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
366 CrPC Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
367 CrPC Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
368 CrPC Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
369 CrPC Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges