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Legal Studies Question on Criminal Law

In which of the following cases can an appeal not be preferred before a Court of Session?

A

An order made after an inquiry against a person requiring him to give security for keeping peace or for good behaviour

B

An order of conviction made by a Chief Judicial Magistrate after a case was forwarded to him by a Judicial Magistrate of the second class owing to not being empowered to pass a sufficiently severe sentence

C

An order of acquittal passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate in respect of a cognizable and bailable offence

D

An order passed by Judicial Magistrate of the first class to release a person on probation of good conduct.

Answer

An order of acquittal passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate in respect of a cognizable and bailable offence

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (C): An order of acquittal passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate in respect of a cognizable and bailable offence.