442. (1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by itself or which otherwise comes to its knowledge, the High Court may, in its discretion, exercise any of the powers conferred on a Court of Appeal by sections 427, 430, 431 and 432 or on a Court of Session by section 344, and, when the Judges composing the Court of revision are equally divided in opinion, the case shall be disposed of in the manner provided by section 433.
(2) No order under this section shall be made to the prejudice of the accused or other person unless he has had an opportunity of being heard either personally or by advocate in his own defence.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorise a High Court to convert a finding of acquittal into one of conviction.
(4) Where under this Sanhita an appeal lies and no appeal is brought, no proceeding by way of revision shall be entertained at the instance of the party who could have appealed.
(5) Where under this Sanhita an appeal lies but an
application for revision has been made to the High Court by any person and
the High Court is satisfied that such application was made under the
erroneous belief that no appeal lies thereto and that it is necessary in the
interests of justice so to do, the High Court may treat the application for
revision as a petition of appeal and deal with the same accordingly.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 441 Power of Additional Sessions Judge
Section 442 High Courts powers of revision
Section 443 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
Section 444 Option of Court to hear parties
Section 445 High Courts order to be certified to lower Court
Section 446 Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
Section 447 Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
Section 448 Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
Section 449 Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges