Section 404
Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.
When the record of any trial held by a Metropolitan Magistrate is called for by the High Court or Court of Session
under section 397, the Magistrate may submit with the record a statement setting forth the grounds of his decision or
order and any facts which he thinks material to the issue, and that Court shall consider such statement before
overruling or setting aside the said decision or order.