Section 258
Judgment of acquittal or conviction.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.
Chapter XIX: Trial before a court of session Sections 248 to 260
(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five days for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.