Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.

What this section does

Where a death sentence is passed by the High Court and an appeal lies to the Supreme Court under Article 134(1)(a) or (b), the High Court must postpone execution until the appeal period expires or the appeal is disposed of. Similarly, execution must be postponed when the condemned person applies for a certificate under Article 132 or 134(1)(c), or when the High Court is satisfied the person intends to petition the Supreme Court for special leave under Article 136.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Procedure at a glance

Key actors

High Court · Supreme Court · Condemned person

Time limit

Execution postponed until appeal period expires, appeal is disposed of, or SLP petition period elapses as determined by the High Court

Derived from CrPC s.415.